Vacuum Ultraviolet Detector

GC-VUV
New and Worthy Alternative
 100-200 nm 200-280 nm 280-315 nm 315-400 nm

VACUUM SHORTWAVE MIDDLE LONG

UV UV WAVE UV WAVE UV
(UV-V) (UV-C) (UV-B) (UV-A)

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VUV(Vacuum Ultraviolet) Detector

PDA for Your GC But Worth more
VUV detector is the latest technology of universal detection for gas chromatography. It is designed to
identify and quantitate most gaseous molecules in VUV region. The strong absorption of gas phase
molecules in the VUV provides excellent sensitivity, and the compound-specific absorption spectra
provides unparalleled selectivity.

2 ChroZen GC-VUV Gas Chromatograph-Vacuum Ultraviolet Detector

Everything you need in one GC detector

Identification and quantitation of

Universal and selective detector ambiguous compounds including
isomers

Fast detector response No need of ionization

First-principal technique drastically

Excellent resolution
reduces calibration issues

Easy to operate and maintain

Solution for co-eluting analytes
(No vacuum pumps required)

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 Unique Selectivity
Identification and Quantitation of Unambiguous Compounds
Each compound has a unique spectral fingerprint in the VUV spectrum and it is matched with spectral library. The
library search algorithm provides correct and unambiguous identification of your compound, including most isomers.

Co-eluted signal (125-240 nm)

Xylene Isomer Separation
Eugenol signal 1.0 m-xylene
0.30
4-hydroxybenzaldehyde signal p-xylene
Combined

Normalized Absorbance
Piperonal signal 0.8

Relative Concentration
0.20
0.6
Absorbance

0.4
0.10 Wavelength (nm)

0.2

0.00 0.0
4.35 4.4 4.45 4.5 4.55 5.90 5.95 6.00 6.05
Time (min)
Time (min)

Deconvolution of co-eluting peaks Isomer differentiation of Xylene

Excellent Sensitivity
Spectral Filters to Enhance Analyte Specificity
Spectral filters increase analyte sensitivity throughout in targeted wavelength regions while ensuring quantitation at
very low concentration levels and suppressing background contributions.

2.0
0.25

1.6 0.2

Coelution of
m- and p-xylene
Average Absorbance

1.2 0.15
Absorbance (A.U.)

0.8 0.1

0.4 0.05

0.0
0 20 40 60
Retention Time (min)
Spectral Filters
170-200 nm Average
207-232 nm Window
0
80 100 2 4 6 8
Retention Time (min)
125-160 nm
233-252 nm Window Spectral Filters
320-350 nm Window 170-200 nm

Spectral filter comparison of diesel fuel fraction Xylene isomer VUV absorbance sensitivity
comparison using different spectral filters

4 ChroZen GC-VUV Gas Chromatograph-Vacuum Ultraviolet Detector

Simple but Powerful Software
Straightforward Workflows
VUV detector comes with easy-to-understand, yet powerful analysis tools. The user-defined methods can be operated
with one-button of START-STOP trigger. Real-time chromatogram is shown during the whole data collection. First-
principal measurement technique provides an easily predictable linear response. The measured spectra can be
matched against an existing compound specific absorption cross section library to rapidly identify the compounds.

Matching the peaks of interest to compounds in the VUV absorbance library

Every data point in the sum absorbance peak has a unique spectrum reflecting the contribution
of known compounds at a given retention time.

Deconvolution of m- and p-Xylene allows quantitation of each isomer

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 Universal Detector for Every Application
Any Analysis, Any Industries
All gas phase molecules absorb strongly in the vacuum ultraviolet(VUV) region so, identification and quantitation of
compounds is possible for a broad range of industries such as environmental research, oil & gas, forensics, fragrances
& flavors, petrochemical, specialty gas, agrochemical, food & beverage safety and life science.

Reliable Analysis by ASTM Approval

▪ Finished gasoline Analysis (ASTM D8071)
▪ Jet Fuel Analysis (ASTM D8267)
▪ Diesel Analysis (ASTM 8368)
▪ VHA™ (Verified Hydrocarbon Analysis)(ASTM 8369)

Olefins

2.5

Paraffins Isoparaffins
2.0

Aromatics
Average Absorbance

1.5

Naphthenes
1.0

0.5

0.0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 PIONA analysis by GC-VUV
Time (min) according to ASTM D8071

Parameter Setting Unit

Average Area 0.00187 AU
Trace H2O in Dichloromethane % RSD 4.68 -
0.05 Conc. 100 ppm
Background
MDL 13 ppm
0.04 Average 0.035 AU
Height
RMS Noise .00029 AU
S/N 120 -
VUV Absorbance

0.03
LOD 2.5 ppm

0.02

0.01

0.00
4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 5.0 5.1

Retention Time (min)

Reproducibility and detection limits of trace-level VUV absorbance spectra in various samples
water determination by GC-VUV

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VUV Detector Specifications
Parameter VGA-100 VGA-101
Light Source Deuterium lamp (<2000 hr)

Wavelength Range 125-240 nm 125 - 430 nm

Wavelength Accuracy ± 0.2 nm

Wavelength Reproducibility 0.05 nm

Type of Response Universal

Spectral Bandwidth ± 0.4 nm

Maximum Acquisition Rate 75 Hz

Data Collection Interval 11 ms

Response Characteristic Absorption vs. Wavelength

Detected Species All compounds and classes

alpha-Pinene: 30 Benzene: 15
Methyl Decanoate: 30 Nicotine: 20
Flourene: 35 Napthol: 30
LOD(pg on column) Coumarin: 35 Derivitized β-estradiol: 30
n-Decane (C10): 40 Octane: 60
Phenylacetaldehyde: 40 Methanol:170
Citronellol: 65 Water: 246

Linear Range 3-4 orders (5-6 orders using saturation threshold)

Temperature Range Ambient - 300℃ Ambient - 430℃

Carrier Gases H2, N2 or He

Makeup gas Ar, He, N2

Flow Cell Dimensions 10 cm pathlength 10 cm pathlength

80 ㎕ cell volume 40 ㎕ cell volume

Instrument Dimensions 76.2 x 33 x 43.2 cm

Weight 54.4 kg

Power Input Voltage 100/240V

Power Consumption < 700 VA

Clean Dry Air (CDA) connection (70-90 psi)

Additional Facilities
99.999% N2, Ar or He connection
Requirements
40 ml/min purge requirement

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