Ida Kraševec (Author), Nataša Nemeček (Author), Maja Lozar Štamcar (Author), Irena Kralj Cigić (Author), Helena Prosen (Author)

Abstract

Wood is a natural polymeric material that is an important constituent of many heritage collections. Because of its susceptibility to biodegradation, it is often chemically treated with substances that can be harmful to human health. One of the most widely used wood preservatives was pentachlorophenol (PCP), which is still present in museum objects today, although its use has been restricted for about forty years. The development of non-destructive methods for its determination, suitable for the analysis of valuable objects, is therefore of great importance. In this work, two non-destructive solid-phase microextraction (SPME) methods were developed and optimized, using either headspace or contact mode. They were compared with a destructive solvent extraction method and found to be suitable for quantification in the range of 7.5 to 75 mg PCP/kg wood at room temperature. The developed semi-quantitative methods were applied in the wooden furniture depot of National Museum of Slovenia. PCP was detected inside two furniture objects using headspace mode. The pesticide lindane was also detected in one object. The indoor air of the depot with furniture was also sampled with HS SPME, and traces of PCP were found. According to the results, SPME methods are suitable for the detection of PCP residues in museum objects and in the environment.

Keywords

pentaklorofenol;les;muzejske zbirke;mikroekstrakcija na trdno fazo;vzorčenje plinaste faze nad vzorcem;kontaktna SPME;GC-MS;neporušna metoda;pentachlorophenol;wood;museum collections;solid-phase microextraction;headspace;contact SPME;non-destructive method;

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Language: English
Year of publishing:
Typology: 1.01 - Original Scientific Article
Organization: UL FKKT - Faculty of Chemistry and Chemical Technology
UDC: 543:7.025
COBISS: 57534467 Link will open in a new window
ISSN: 2073-4360
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Secondary language: Slovenian
Secondary keywords: pentaklorofenol;les;muzejske zbirke;mikroekstrakcija na trdno fazo;vzorčenje plinaste faze nad vzorcem;kontaktna SPME;GC-MS;neporušna metoda;
Type (COBISS): Article
Pages: str. 1-14
Volume: ǂVol. ǂ13
Issue: ǂiss. ǂ7
Chronology: Apr. 2021
DOI: 10.3390/polym13071052
ID: 14641684