Pyrolysis-GC/MS Reference Data for Polymeric and Refractory Materials to Evaluate C-PVC Indicator Specificity

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This dataset presents pyrolysis-gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (Py-GC/MS) data used to evaluate the specificity of proposed indicator compounds for identifying polyvinyl chloride (C-PVC) in environmental micro- and nanoplastic (MNP) samples. Pure standards of synthetic polymers - including various chlorinated and non-chlorinated types - refractory materials such as soot and charcoal, and natural polymers including different cotton-derived samples were analyzed under controlled conditions. Each polymer and material was pre-treated when applicable (e.g., Fenton oxidation), and subjected to Py-GC/MS using standardized protocols including on-line thermochemolysis with tetramethylammonium hydroxide (TMAH). Internal standardization was performed using deuterated polystyrene (d8-PS). Generated pyrograms were used to compare the presence and intensity of target indicator ions, such as those from naphthalene and its alkylated derivatives, and evaluate potential interference across sample types. This reference dataset aims to support method development and interpretation in the thermal analysis of C-PVC in complex environmental matrices.

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DOI https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.984614
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Creator Goßmann, Isabel ORCID logo; Wirth, Corinna; Scholz-Böttcher, Barbara M.
Publisher PANGAEA
Publication Year 2025
Funding Reference Federal Ministry of Education and Research https://doi.org/10.13039/501100002347 Crossref Funder ID 03F0849C https://foerderportal.bund.de/foekat/jsp/SucheAction.do?actionMode=view&fkz=03F0849C Fluxes and Fate of Microplastics in Northern European Waters (FACTS); Horizon 2020 https://doi.org/10.13039/501100007601 Crossref Funder ID 964827 https://cordis.europa.eu/project/id/964827/de Actionable eUropean ROadmap for early-life health Risk Assessment of micro- and nanoplastics; Villum Fonden https://doi.org/10.13039/100008398 Crossref Funder ID VIL58644 https://villumfonden.dk/en/projekt/neglected-defender-rethinking-biofilms-plastics The neglected defender? Rethinking biofilms on plastics
Rights Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International; Data access is restricted (moratorium, sensitive data, license constraints); https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Resource Type Bundled Publication of Datasets; Collection
Format application/zip
Size 3 datasets
Discipline Earth System Research