Analytical Group of Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry

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Permanent staff members
Prof. Guido Galletti
Dr. Paola Bocchini
Dr. Romina Pozzi
Dr. Francesca Painelli

Research interests

Gas chromatography (GC)
High performance liquid chromatography / UV and electrochemical detection (HPLC-UV, HPLC-ED)
HPLC with post-column photochemical reactor (HPLC-hv-ED)
Mass spectrometry (MS)
Membrane introduction mass spectrometry (MIMS)
Matrix assisted laser desorption time of flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF-MS)
Gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS)
Pyrolysis/gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (PY/GC/MS)
Solid Phase micro-Extraction (SPME)
Purge and Trap (P&T)

APPLICATIONS TO:
Agriculture-Food: molecular characterization of dietary fiber and other macromolecules and natural substances in food and agricultural products, e.g. polyphenols, lignin, tannins, proteinaceous substances and carbohydrates; flavours in aromatic plants.
Environment: organic pollutants in terrestrial and marine environments, i.e.water, soil, air, and sediments; humic substances in soil and marine sediments.
Chemistry of art: ancient manuscripts (inks, colors, supports); monument patinas; natural and fossil resins (amber).

Short publication list
  1. P. Bocchini, R. Pozzi, C. Andalò, and G. C. Galletti, Membrane Inlet Mass Spectrometry (MIMS) of Volatile Organohalogen Compounds in Drinking Water, Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 13 (1999) 1-5
  2. P. Bocchini, C. Andalò, D. Bonfiglioli, and G. C. Galletti, Solid-Phase Microextraction (SPME) VGC/MS Analysis of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in Waters, Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 13 (1999) 2133-2139
  3. C. Andalò, P. Bocchini, R. Pozzi and G. C. Galletti, Accurate Mass Measurement of Synthetic Analogues of Prazosine by MALDI-TOF-MS, Rapid Communications in Mass Spectrometry, 15 (2001) 665-669
  4. P. Bocchini, C. Andalò, R. Pozzi, G. C. Galletti, A. Antonelli, Determination of Diallyl Thiosulfinate (allicin) in garlic (Allium sativum L.) by High-Peformance Liquid Chromatography with a Post-Column Photochemical Reactor, Analytica Chimica Acta 441 (2001) 37-43
  5. P. Bocchini, R. Pozzi, C. Andalò and G. C. Galletti, Experimental Upgrades of Membrane Introduction Mass Spectrometry (MIMS) for Water and Air Analysis, Analytical Chemistry, 16 (2001) 3824-3827