State of the Art and Challenges in the Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds
A special issue of Separations (ISSN 2297-8739). This special issue belongs to the section "Chromatographic Separations".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 10 November 2025 | Viewed by 45
Special Issue Editors
Interests: gas chromatography-mass dpectrometry; comprehensive bidimensionnal GCxGC; GCxGC MS; thermodesorption; chemometrics; renewable gases; pyrolisis oils; scent sampling; volatolomic
Interests: GC-MS; natural complex substances; flavour and fragrance; sustainability
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Dear Colleagues,
The analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) is pivotal in numerous fields. Without claiming to be exhaustive, we can mention perfumery and cosmetics, air quality control, odour assessment, volatolomics, renewable energy with biogazes or non-fossile fuels, food quality, and non-invasive medical diagnostics.
Key techniques include one-dimensional (GC) and two-dimensional gas chromatography (GCxGC), often coupled with mass spectrometry (MS). Sampling and injection methods are critical for accurate VOC analysis. Liquid injection, headspace techniques, and solid-phase micro-extraction (SPME) and its variants are commonly employed to capture these compounds. High-resolution mass spectrometry (HRMS) offers additionnal insights in identifying and quantifying VOCs.
The data analysis and visualisation of results for complex sets are integral parts of VOC analysis, where chemometric tools are used to process and interpret the complex data generated. These tools facilitate pattern recognition and component identification, leading to the improved discimination of complex samples and the potential indentification of specific markers.
Therefore, this Special Issue aims to consolidate and disseminate knowledge in the field. We invite you to contribute a research article, communication, or review related to VOCs analysis and its applications.
Prof. Dr. Jérôme Vial
Dr. Sylvain Antoniotti
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- GC-MS
- GCxGC
- headpsace techniques
- chemometrics
- volatolomic
- scent sampling
- aroma
- thermodeorption
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