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Title: Comprehensive Screening of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons and Similar Compounds Using GC–APLI–TIMS–TOFMS/GC–EI–MS
Award ID(s):
1654274
PAR ID:
10316847
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Analytical Chemistry
Volume:
93
Issue:
15
ISSN:
0003-2700
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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