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Development and validation of a thermal desorption method based on Py-GC-HRMS using in-house reference materials to quantify a set of additives in polypropylene

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Researchers developed and validated a thermal desorption GC-HRMS method for quantifying plastic additives in food packaging polypropylene, offering a rapid, solvent-free alternative that reduces environmental impact and minimizes operator exposure to hazardous chemicals compared to conventional extraction approaches.

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The developed TD-GC-HRMS method provides a rapid, solvent-free, and reliable alternative for quantifying plastic additives in food packaging, significantly reducing environmental impact and operator exposure to hazardous chemicals.

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