SPME is a simple, solvent-free headspace extraction technique in which volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds adhere to the fiber either by adsorption or absorption depending on the fiber type. The fiber itself is constructed out of a stationary phase-like material which is selected for use based on the functionality of the substances present for extraction.
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(2009). SPME. In: Li, S.Z., Jain, A. (eds) Encyclopedia of Biometrics. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-73003-5_797
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