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Table 1 Comparison of passive samplers of various configurations in regards to the geometry, sampling reagent, sampling rate and LOD (for the recommended sampling period)

From: Validation of passive samplers for monitoring of acetic and formic acid in museum environments

Name

Geometry

Reagent

Sampling rate (ml/min)

LOD (\({\upmu }\hbox {g/m}^3\))

Refs.

Palmes diffusion tube

Tube, \(l={7.1}\,\hbox {cm}\), \(d={1.1}\,\hbox {cm}\)

1 M KOH, 10% v/v glycerine

 

AcOH: 44, HCOOH: 13

[11]

SPME

   

AcOH: 5.3, HCOOH: 28.9

[35]

SKC diffusive sampler

 

Coconut charcoal

AcOH: 19.6

AcOH: 10

[9]

Diffusive sampler

Badge, \(h={7}\,\hbox {mm}\), \(d={55}\,\hbox {mm}\)

10% TEA, 5% glycerine

 

AcOH: 3.7, HCOOH: 3.2

[36]

Radiello

radial diff. sampler, \(h={6}\,\hbox {cm}\), \(d={5.8}\,\hbox {mm}\)

Wet TEA

AcOH: 97±3, HCOOH: 91±4 – 112±3

AcOH: 0.4, HCOOH: 0.2

[10]

NILU passive sampler

Badge

Alkaline solution impregnated filter

 

Both 0.5

[12]

IVL passive sampler

Badge, \(h={13}\,\hbox {mm}\), \(d={25}\,\hbox {mm}\)

Impregnated membrane

 

AcOH: 4, HCOOH: 1.5

[14, 16]

  1. \(l=\) length, \(d=\) diameter, \(h=\) height