Detection techniques for monitoring dioxin-like compounds: latest techniques and the comparison

In order to clarify the necessity and urgency of dioxin detection, the characteristics and emission sources were firstly studied in this paper. The current dioxin detection techniques were then summarized, including chemical detection technique represented by HRGC/MS, biological detection technique covering immunology and biotechnology, and laser mass spectrometry technique using fusion ionization technology and time-of-flight mass spectrometry. Then the advantages and disadvantages, representative technologies, development directions and application prospects of various detection methods were analyzed. Eventually, the future development direction of dioxin detection technology was prospected.