Methods of characterizing organic matter

Analytical method Measured characteristics Total parameters Typical preparation Required sample 

Method Class Types Preparation Chrom. Derivative Detector 

Lignin phenols Phenol c.30 CuO-NaOH GQLC None/TMS FI 

Detector indicates the chromatographic detector of choice FI, flame ionization UV, UV adsorption Flu, fluorescence emission PA, pulsed amperometric MS, mass spectrometric. 

The following discussion of methods by which bulk samples can be characterized is subdivided into elemental, isotopic, and spectroscopic methods. Many of these same methods can be apphed to individual compound types when coupled with chromatographic techniques. 

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