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Multivariate statistical methods for the environmental forensic classification of coal tars from former manufactured gas plants

This paper was the first to use comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography (an advanced analytical tool) coupled with time-of-flight mass spectrometry (GCxGC-TOFMS) to identify the manufacturing origin of complex environmental samples. Multivariate analysis was used to successfully characterise 23 site samples. The authors were awarded a 2012 Brownfield Briefing Award for "Best Scientific Advancement". The awards are a flagship event for the brownfield community and one of the highest industry accolades for innovative research. The jury declared that the research was "a combination of innovative scientific thinking and engineering knowledge […] with potential application worldwide" (www.brownfieldbriefing.com/content/2012-winners).