Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing – Pyrolysis – combustion – or elevated temperature conversion
Patent
1993-10-27
1996-08-27
Redding, David A.
Chemistry: analytical and immunological testing
Pyrolysis, combustion, or elevated temperature conversion
436 92, 436901, G01N 2172
Patent
active
055500625
ABSTRACT:
This invention relates to a method and apparatus for detecting and identifying a non-volatile chemical substance, in which the chemical substance (when in a sample) is pyrolyzed into its gaseous components and then the gaseous components are monitored to determine whether or not specific gaseous components are present.
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Poziomek Edward J.
Wohltjen Henry
Microsensor Systems, Inc.
Redding David A.
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