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Monika Wiśnik-Sawka1, Wojciech Fabianowski1, Dorota Gajda1
1Military Institute of Chemistry and Radiometry, gen A. Chruściela "Montera" 105, 00-910 Warsaw, Poland.
Abstract:
One of the main objectives of the ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) technique is to reduce moisture in detection systems, which causes the formation of ion clusters and ion water and a reduction in formed clusters' activity. Thus, one of the methods limiting moisture in a sampling injection system is to use hydrophobic polymeric membranes. The use of membranes with high permeability relative to the analysed organic compounds is required, including toxic agents in air (TAAs). Such requirements align with those of polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) membranes. Unfortunately, thin PDMS membranes are not mechanically resistant. In this study, relatively thin PDMS membranes were reinforced with fine mesh fabric supports. These supports were chemically modified with selected oligoglycol derivatives and finally coated with PDMS. The obtained membranes were tested for water permeability and TAA simulants.
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