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Type: 
Book
Description: 
In harbor water, the hydrocarbons pollution identification represents an important issue. Hydrocarbon presence derives from oil spills, for instance in bilge water, or it may come from industrial discharge. A prompt identification of oil presence is crucial for living beings and for the maintenance of a healthy marine environment. Both crude oil and fuels contain different fluorophores that under ultraviolet radiation exhibit a strong fluorescence which varies in intensity and hue. Fluorescence results mainly from the emission of aromatic hydrocarbons. Indeed, fluorescence spectroscopy is a widely used technique for characterization of oil samples.
Publisher: 
Springer Netherlands
Publication date: 
1 Jan 2011
Authors: 

A Catini, F Dini, D Polese, S Petrocco, M De Luca, C Di Natale, A D’amico, R Paolesse

Biblio References: 
Pages: 325-328
Origin: 
Sensors and Microsystems