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Environmental Applications

  1. A Small Subsurface Ion Mobility Spectrometer Sensor for Detecting Environmental Soil-Gas Contaminants Abu B. Kanu, Herbert H. Hill, Jr., Molly M. Gribb and Robert N. Walters, Journal of Environmental Monitoring, 2007, 9, 51-60.

  2. An In-Situ Ion Mobility Spectrometer Sensor System for Detecting Gaseous VOCs in the Vadose Zone, Dick Sevier; Molly Gribb; Robert Walters; Jerome Imonigie; Kevin Ryan; Abu Kanu; Herbert Hill; Feng Hong; Jake Baker; and Sin Ming Loo;, Geotechnical Special Publication (Unsaturated Soils 2006), 1(147), 225-234, 2006.

  3. Electrospray Ionization-Ion Mobility Spectrometry: A Rapid Analytical Method for Aqueous Nitrate and Nitrite Analysis, Prabha Dwivedi, Laura M. Matz, David A. Atkinson, and Herbert H. Hill, Jr., Analyst, 129, 139-144, 2004.

  4. Evaluation of Sulfonylurea Herbicides Using High Resoluiton Electrospray Ionization Ion Mobility Quadrupole Mass Spectrometry, B. H. Clowers, W. E. Steiner, H. M. Dion, L. M. Matz, M. Tam, E. E. Tarver and H. H. Hill, Field Anal. Chem. Technol., 5(6), 2002, 302-312.

  5. Detection of Inorganic Ions From Water by Electrospray Ionization-Ion Mobility Spectrometry, Heather M. Dion, Luke K. Ackerman, Herbert H. Hill, Jr., Talanta, 57, 1161-1171, 2002.

  6. Liquid Sheath Flow Electrospray Ionization Feasibility Study of Direct Water Analysis with the Use of High-Resolution Ion-Mobility Spectrometry, Laura M. Matz, Brian H. Clowers, Wes E. Steiner, William F. Siems, and Herbert H. Hill, Jr., Field Anal. Chem. and Tech., 5, 91-96, 2001.

  7. Competitive Sorption between Glyphosate and Inorganic Phosphate on Clay Minerals and Low Organic Matter Soils, Heather M. Dion, Jim B. Harsh, Herb H. Hill, Jour. of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chem., 249, 385-390, 2001.

  8. Initial Study of Electrospray Ionization – Ion Mobility Spectrometry for the Detection of Metal Cations, H. M. Dion, L. K. Ackerman and H. H. Hill, Int. J. Ion Mobility Spectrometry, 4, 2001, 31-33. 

  9. Reverse polarity capillary zone electrophoretic determination of ethylenediamine-tetraacetic acid and N-hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic acid in Hanford defense waste, A. A. Okemgbo, H. H. Hill, Jr., S. G. Metcalf, and M. A. Bachelor, Journal of Microcolumn Separations, 12(1), 48-56, 2000.

  10. Determination of Nitrate and Nitrite in Hanford Defense Waste  By Reverse Polarity Capillary Zone Electrophoresis, A. A. Okemgbo, H. H. Hill, Jr., S. G. Metcalf, and M. A. Bachelor,  Journal of Chromatography A, 844, 387-394, 1999.

  11. Reverse Polarity Capillary Zone Electrophoretic Analysis of Nitrate and Nitrite in Natural Water Samples, A. A. Okemgbo, W. F. Siems, H. H. Hill, Jr., and S. G. Metcalf, Anal. Chem., 71 (14), 2725 -2731, 1999.

  12. Metal Interferences in Reverse Polarity Capillary Zone Electrophoretic Analysis of Hanford Defense Waste for Ethylenediaminetetraacetic Acid (EDTA) and N-Hydroxyethylethylenediaminetriacetic Acid (HEDTA), A. A. Okemgbo, H. H. Hill, Jr., S. G. Metcalf, and M. A. Bachelor,  Analytica Chimica Acta, 396(2-3), 105-116, 1999.

  13. Electrospray Ionization Ion Mobility Spectrometry as A Field Monitoring Method for the Detection of Atrazine in Natural Water, C. Wu, A. P. Gamerdinger, and H. H. Hill, Jr.,  Field Analytical Chemistry and Technology, 2(3), 155-161, 1998.

  14. Supercritical Fluid Extraction of 2,4-D from Soils: pH and Organic Matter Effects, E. A. Rochette, J. B. Harsh, and H. H. Hill, Jr.,  Soil Science Society of America Journal, 62(3), 602, 1998.

  15. Capabilities and Limitations of Ion Mobility Spectrometry for Field Screening Applications, H. H. Hill, Jr. and G. Simpson, Field Anal. Chem. and Technol., 1(3), 119-134, 1997.

  16. Evaluation of Gas Chromatography Coupled with Ion Mobility Spectrometry for Monitoring Vinyl Chloride and Other Chlorinated and Aromatic Compounds in Air Samples, G. Simpson, M. Klasmeier, H. H. Hill, Jr., D. A. Atkinson, G. Radolovich, V. Lopez-Avila, T. L. Jones, J. High Res. Chromatogr., 19, 301-312, 1996.

  17. Soil Component Interaction with 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid Under Supercritical Fluid Conditions, E. A. Rochette, J. B. Harsh, and H. H. Hill, Jr., Environ. Sci. & Technol., 30(4), 1220-1226, 1996.

  18. Metal Selectivity by Ion Mobility Discrimination in a Flame Ionization Detector, M. M. Gallagher and H. H. Hill, Jr., in Selective Detectors, R. E. Sievers (ed.), John Wiley & Sons, New York, 1995, pp. 127-142.

  19. Ion Mobility Spectrometry for the Analysis of Soil-Gas Samples, T. L. Jones, K. Brown, and H. H. Hill, Jr., EPA Technology Support, 1994.

  20. Carbon Dioxide Supercritical Fluid Extraction of Incinerator Fly Ash with a Reactive Solvent Modifier, J. W. Hills, H. H. Hill, Jr., D. Hansen, and S. G. Metcalf, J. Chromatogr., 679, 319-328, 1994.

  21. Supercritical Fluid Extraction of 2,4-D from Soils Using Derivatization and Ionic Modifiers, E. A. Rochette, J. B. Harsh, and H. H. Hill, Jr., Talanta, 40(2),  147-155, 1993.

  22. Carbon Dioxide Supercritical Fluid Extraction with a Reactive Solvent Modifier for the Determination of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons, J. W. Hills and H. H. Hill, Jr., J. Chromatogr. Sci., 1, 6-12, 1993.

  23. Instrumentation for Trace Organic Monitoring, R. E. Clement, K. W. M. Siu, and H. H. Hill, Jr., (eds.), Lewis Publishers, Chelsea, MI, 1992

  24. Gas, Supercritical Fluid, and Liquid Chromatographic Detection of Trace Organics by Ion Mobility Spectrometry, H. H. Hill, Jr. , W. F. Siems, R. L. Eatherton, R. H. St. Louis, M. A. Morrissey, C. B. Shumate, and D. G. McMinn, in Instrumentation for Trace Organic Monitoring, R. E. Clement, K. W. M. Siu, and H. H. Hill, Jr. (eds.), Lewis Publishers, Chelsea, MI, 1992, pp. 49-64.

  25. Electron Capture Ion Mobility Spectrometry for the Selective Detection of Chlorinated and Brominated Species After Capillary Gas Chromatography, R. H. St. Louis and H. H. Hill, Jr., J. High Res. Chromatogr. & Chromatogr. Comm., 13, 628-632, 1990.

  26. Peer Review Report of the Research Program on Hazardous Waste Combustion Measurements, V. C. Stamoudis, H. W. Edwards, H. H. Hill, Jr., and W. B. Innes, EPA Report, 1990.

  27. Selective Detection of Underivatized 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid in Soil by Supercritical Fluid Chromatography with Ion Mobility Detection, M. A. Morrissey and H. H. Hill, Jr., J. Chromatogr. Sci., 27, 529-533, 1989.

  28. Ambient Pressure Ionization Methods for Environmental Analysis, H. H. Hill, Jr., Proc. Env. Res. Technol. Trans. Conf., 1, 32-35, 1989.

  29. Simultaneous Ultrasonic Extraction and Silylation (SUES) for the Determination of Organic Acids, Alcohols, and Phenols from Airborne Particulate Matter, R. Gholson, R. H. St. Louis, and H. H. Hill, Jr., Assoc. Off. Anal. Chem., 70(50), 897-902, 1987.

  30. Detection of Organotins After Gas Chromatography by Flame Ionization-Quenching, D. R. Hanson, C. H. Lillie, and H. H. Hill, Jr., J. Chromatogr. Sci., 23, 208-213, 1985.

  31. Book review of Gas Chromatography of Organometallic Compounds by T. R. Crompton, H.H. Hill, Jr., Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 3(6), XII, 1984.

  32. Halogenated Compound Response in an Oxygen Doped Ion Mobility Detector for Gas Chromatography, M. A. Baim and H. H. Hill, Jr., J. High. Res. Chromatogr. & Chromatogr. Comm., 6, 4-10, 1983.

  33. Determination of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic Acid in Soils by Capillary Gas Chromatography with Ion Mobility Detection, M. A. Baim and H. H. Hill, Jr., J. Chromatogr., 279, 631-642, 1983.

  34. Photoionization/Flame Ionization Detection of Atmospheric Hydrocarbons after Capillary Gas Chromatography, W. Nutmagul, D. R. Cronn, and H. H. Hill, Jr., Anal. Chem., 55, 2160-2164, 1983.

  35. Book Review of Organic Trace Analysis by Liquid Chromatography by J. F. Lawrence, H. H. Hill, Jr., J. Am. Chem. Soc., 105(15), 5171, 1983.

  36. Analytical Methodology for the Identification and Quantification of Vapor Phase Organic Pollutants, H. H. Westberg, M. W. Holdren, and H. H. Hill, Jr., NTIS Report, PB82-255753, 1982.

  37. Trace Level Analysis of Ambient Organic Species Using Solid Adsorbent and Derivatization Technology, H. H. Westberg, A. R. Gholson, and H. H. Hill, Jr., Proc. Annu. Meet. – Air Pollut. Control Assoc., 74th(3), paper 81-47.2, 1981.

  38. Analysis of Gasoline for Antiknock Agents with a Hydrogen-Atmosphere Flame Ionization Detector, M. D. Dupuis and H. H. Hill, Jr., Anal. Chem., 51(2), 292-295, 1979.

  39. Analytical Techniques to Establish the Identity and Concentration of Vapor Phase Organic Compounds, M. Holdren, S. Humrickhouse, S. Truitt, H. Westberg, and H. H. Hill, Jr., Proc. Annu. Meet. – Air Pollut. Control Assoc., 72nd(4), paper 79-52.2, 1979.

  40. Vapor Phase Silylation of Alcohols for Air Analysis, M. Osman, H. H. Hill, Jr., M. Holdren, and H Westberg, J. Chromatogr., 186, 273-284, 1979.

  41. Air Pollution Analysis from Exposed Surfaces by ISS/SIMS, F. W. Karasek, A. Maican, and H. H. Hill, Jr., Int. J. Environ. Anal. Chem., 5(4), 273-292, 1978.

  42. Extraction of Organic Compounds from Airborne Particulate Matter for Gas Chromatographic Analyses, H. H. Hill, Jr., K. W. Chan, and F. W. Karasek, J. Chromatogr., 131, 245-252, 1977.

  43. The Determination of Part-Per-Billion Levels of Citric and Nitrilotriacetic Acids in Tap Water and Sewage Effluents, W. A. Aue, C. R. Hastings, K. Gerhardt, J. O. Pierce, II, H. H. Hill, Jr., and R. F. Moseman, J. Chromatogr., 72, 259-267, 1972.

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