Cigarette Smoke Analysis Using an Inexpensive Gas-Phase IR Cell

ACS Citation

Garizi, N.; Macias, A.; Furch, T.; Fan, R.; Wagenknecht, P. S.; Singmaster, K. A. Cigarette Smoke Analysis Using an Inexpensive Gas-Phase IR Cell. J. Chem. Educ. 2001, 78, 1665-1665.

Abstract

An inexpensive, break-resistant IR gas cell has been constructed using a PVC compression tee. The cell allows for multiple experiments to be performed in freshman chemistry and advanced lab courses. The PVC cell can be assembled by the students and then dismantled and cleaned after their experiments are completed. This cell has been successfully used to analyze some of the components of cigarette smoke and car exhaust. An inexpensive, break-resistant IR gas cell has been constructed using a PVC compression tee. The cell allows for multiple experiments to be performed in freshman chemistry and advanced lab courses. The PVC cell can be assembled by the students and then dismantled and cleaned after their experiments are completed. This cell has been successfully used to analyze some of the components of cigarette smoke and car exhaust.

Source Name

Journal of Chemical Education

Publication Date

1-1-2001

Volume

78

Issue

12

Document Type

Citation

Citation Type

Article

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