Method of analysis, in which a small aliquot of the gas phase in contact with the sample in a closed container is withdrawn for analysis.
Notes: - At equilibrium, the analyte concentration in the gas phase is related to the sample concentration by a partition constant.
- The sample vessel is thermostatted.
Source:
PAC, 2016, 88, 517. 'Glossary of terms used in extraction (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 530 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-0903)