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Published on: January 7, 2019
Analysis of Natural Organic Matter in Water from Cold and Hot Mineral Springs in South Korea Using 15T FT-ICR-MS
Duck Hyun Kim1, Yun Kyung Lee2, Jin Hur2
1Center of Research Equipment, Korea Basic Science Institute, 162, Yeonggudanji-ro, Ochang-eup, Cheongwon-gu, Cheongju-si 28119, Republic of Korea.
Abstract:
The natural organic matter (NOM) properties in water from cold and hot mineral springs in South Korea are not well documented. We analyzed the characteristics of NOM in water from 25 cold and hot mineral springs located across South Korea. The NOM of each sample was concentrated using solid-phase extraction and analyzed using 15T Fourier-transform ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry. The origin of NOM was identified using van Krevelen diagrams. This study suggests that an analytical method to evaluate the characteristics of water in each region of South Korea can be established and used as a baseline for further research.
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