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Source :
Science. 11/27/2009, Vol. 326 Issue 5957, p1171-1171. 1/3p.
Publication Year :
2009

Abstract

The article discusses study in the October 2009 issue of “Analytical Chemistry” regarding the chemical analysis of smell of decay. Analytical chemists found that the smell of decay is associated with old books is the result of paper degradation. The team sampled paper produced between 1850 and 1990 using liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry (LC-MS) to assess the condition of the paper by the volatile organic compounds (VOCs) the papers emitted.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00368075
Volume :
326
Issue :
5957
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Science
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
47192352
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1126/science.326.5957.1171-d