Mobile Systems (Portable, Handheld, Transportable) for Monitoring Air Pollution

The monitoring and analysis of atmospheric air pollutants is a rapidly developing branch of analytical chemistry. The in situ analysis of atmospheric air quality using mobile instrumentation is becoming routine. The article provides information on devices used in various kinds of mobile laboratories. It reviews the portable gas chromatographs and handheld devices used for detecting and determining specific harmful substances in ambient air. Innovative approaches in analytical instrumentation that can be used in air monitoring are presented, as are future trends in the field of mobile air monitoring systems.

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