Publications [#262887] of Tuan Vo-Dinh

Papers Published

1. Alarie, JP; Vo-Dinh, T; Miller, G; Ericson, MN; Maddox, SR; Watts, W; Eastwood, DL; Lidberg, R; Dominguez, M, Development of a battery-operated portable synchronous luminescence spectrofluorometer, Review of Scientific Instruments, vol. 64 no. 9 (December, 1993), pp. 2541-2546, AIP Publishing, ISSN 0034-6748 [1.1143916], [doi]
   (last updated on 2026/01/19)

   Abstract:
   A battery-operated portable synchronous luminescence spectrofluorometer was developed for on-site analysis of groundwater or hazardous waste sites. The instrument is capable of either emission, excitation, or synchronous fluorescence measurements. The instrument is suited for trace analysis of important pollutants such as polyaromatic hydrocarbons, creosotes, and polychlorinated biphenyls in complex mixtures. The ability to perform synchronous luminescence measurements on these samples can reduce the complexity of fluorescence spectra and help in rapid field site characterization. A description of the instrumental components is given and an evaluation of the instrument using anthracene and several oil samples is provided to illustrate the usefulness of the instrument.

   Keywords:
   computerised instrumentation;computerised monitoring;groundwater;luminescence of liquids and solutions;microcomputer applications;organic compounds;portable instruments;spectrochemical analysis;waste disposal;water pollution detection and control;