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The collection efficiency of twelve airborne environmental contaminants (organic solvent vapors) on activated carbon was assessed indirectly. The collection efficiency values of the solvents were excellent; the mean collection efficiency was 99.5±0.31%. There was no statistical difference (p>0.10) between the mean collection efficiency value vs the theoretically possible value of 100.0%. The results indicated that losses during collection of solvents on activated carbon are small and negligible.
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Sidhu, K.S. An assessment of collection efficiency of some environmental contaminants on activated carbon. Arch. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 12, 747–751 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01060760
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