APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR PHOTO-DEGRADATION ANALYSIS

摘要

Embodiments of the present invention are directed to apparatus and methods for photo- degradation analysis. In one embodiment, the present invention is an apparatus for the analysis of compounds in a solution comprising a photon source, a sample carrier means and a separator. The photon source may emit photons of a selected wavelength or wavelengths. The sample carrier means has an inlet aperture and an outlet aperture. The inlet aperture is for receiving a solution having one or more compounds and the outlet aperture is for discharging the solution and the one or more compounds. The sample carrier means has at least one section translucent to photons of a selected wavelength or wavelengths. This section is in optical communication with the photon source to subject the one or more compounds in the solution to the photons and potentially form one or more photoreaction products. The separator is in fluid communication with the outlet aperture and is for receiving the solution, the one or more compounds and the one or more photoreaction products. The separator resolves or separates the compounds and photoreaction products for detection.