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October 11, 2022
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Headspace-solid phase microextraction: useful technique to characterize volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds in water reuse applications

Publicated to:Desalination And Water Treatment. 57 (48-49): 23176-23184 - 2016-10-20 57(48-49), DOI: 10.1080/19443994.2015.1137145

Authors: Martinez, C; Gomez, V; Borrull, F; Pocurull, E

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Department of Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Marcel·lí Domingo s/n, Sescelades Campus, Tarragona, 43007, Spain - Author
Dow Chem Iberica SL, Dow Water & Proc Solut, Autovia Tarragona Salou S-N, Tarragona 43006, Spain - Author
Dow Water & Process Solutions, Dow Chemical Ibérica S.L, Autovia Tarragona-Salou s/n, Tarragona, 43006, Spain - Author
Univ Rovira & Virgili, Dept Analyt Chem & Organ Chem, Marcelli Domingo S-N,Sescelades Campus, E-43007 Tarragona, Spain - Author

Abstract

Sample preparation is an essential step in analysis, greatly influencing the reliability and accuracy, the time and cost of analysis. Solid-phase microextraction (SPME) is a very simple and efficient, solventless sample preparation technique, which has been widely used in different fields of analytical chemistry. In this study, four different polarity SPME fibres coupled with gas chromatography-mass spectrometry have been used for the determination of volatile and semi-volatile organic substances from the reverse osmosis (RO) influent in water reuse applications and the results have been compared with those obtained with conventional liquid–liquid extraction. Adsorption of organic foulants on the membrane surface causes organic and biological fouling which also produces flow loss and consequently pressure must be high to maintain the flow. PA and PDMS/DVB/CAR were complementary fibres which together could characterize the organic compounds in the influent water. Organic compounds characterized belong to different families including: aromatic hydrocarbons, linear hydrocarbons, ketones, alcohols, fatty acids, phenols, nitro-containing compounds, phthalates, fragrance allergens, hormones, halogenated compounds, acetate derivates, sulphur-containing compounds, amines and sugars. In addition, RO-influent water values of total organic carbon, chemical oxygen demand, biological oxygen demand and colour were analysed during the study in order to complement water analysis. © 2016 Balaban Desalination Publications. All rights reserved.

Keywords

ExtractionGas chromatographyGas chromatography-mass spectrometryHeadspace solid phase microextractionMass spectrometryOrganic compoundReverse osmosisVolatile organic compoundWater reuseWater use

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Bibliometric impact. Analysis of the contribution and dissemination channel

The work has been published in the journal Desalination And Water Treatment due to its progression and the good impact it has achieved in recent years, according to the agency WoS (JCR), it has become a reference in its field. In the year of publication of the work, 2016, it was in position 66/135, thus managing to position itself as a Q2 (Segundo Cuartil), in the category Engineering, Chemical. Notably, the journal is positioned en el Cuartil Q2 para la agencia Scopus (SJR) en la categoría Ocean Engineering.

Independientemente del impacto esperado determinado por el canal de difusión, es importante destacar el impacto real observado de la propia aportación.

Según las diferentes agencias de indexación, el número de citas acumuladas por esta publicación hasta la fecha 2025-08-02:

  • Scopus: 3

Impact and social visibility

From the perspective of influence or social adoption, and based on metrics associated with mentions and interactions provided by agencies specializing in calculating the so-called "Alternative or Social Metrics," we can highlight as of 2025-08-02:

  • The use of this contribution in bookmarks, code forks, additions to favorite lists for recurrent reading, as well as general views, indicates that someone is using the publication as a basis for their current work. This may be a notable indicator of future more formal and academic citations. This claim is supported by the result of the "Capture" indicator, which yields a total of: 27 (PlumX).

It is essential to present evidence supporting full alignment with institutional principles and guidelines on Open Science and the Conservation and Dissemination of Intellectual Heritage. A clear example of this is:

  • The work has been submitted to a journal whose editorial policy allows open Open Access publication.

Leadership analysis of institutional authors

There is a significant leadership presence as some of the institution’s authors appear as the first or last signer, detailed as follows: First Author (Martinez C) and Last Author (Pocurull Aixala, Eva).

the author responsible for correspondence tasks has been Martinez C.