GC-MS and GC-FID Analysis of Products from Glow Discharge in N2 + CH4 Mixture

Authors

  • V. Mazankova Faculty of Military Technology, University of Defense, Kounicova 65, 662 10 Brno,
  • I. Manduchová Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00 Brno
  • F. Krcma Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 118, 612 00 Brno
  • L. Prokes Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlárská 2, 611 37 Brno
  • D. Trunec Faculty of Science, Masaryk University, Kotlárská 2, 611 37 Brno

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14311/ppt.2018.3.103

Keywords:

prebiotic atmosphere, GC-MS, GC-FID, glow discharge

Abstract

This work extends our previous investigation of nitrogen-methane atmospheric glow discharge for the simulation of chemical processes in prebiotic atmospheres. Also reactions on surfaces of solid state bodies can be important. So in presented experiments the electrodes with different shapes and different surface areas were used. Exhaust products of discharge in this gas mixture were analyzed by Gas Chromatography - Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS) and Gas Chromatography - Flame Ionization Detector (GC-FID). The major products identified in chromatograms were hydrogen cyanide and acetylene.

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2019-01-08

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Vol. 5 No. 3 (2018)

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