Flame ionization detector

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-004468",
  "term": "Flame ionization detector",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A common detector used in gas chromatography that responds to organic compounds by ionizing them in a hydrogen-air flame. When organic molecules burn, they produce ions and electrons that create a measurable current between two electrodes. This detector is highly sensitive to hydrocarbons and has a wide linear dynamic range.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and the Environment",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1990, 62, 2167. 'Glossary of atmospheric chemistry terms (Recommendations 1990)' on page 2191 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199062112167)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/flame-ionization-detector/"
}