Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Gas Analysis

Gas analysis is the measurement and characterization of the composition, concentration, and physicochemical behaviour of gases, applied across analytical chemistry, engineering, environmental science, and clinical physiology. In the laboratory and industrial setting it quantifies gaseous species and their ratios to …

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 29× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2642-9241 🗓 Reviewed July 2026

Overview

Gas analysis is the measurement and characterization of the composition, concentration, and physicochemical behaviour of gases, applied across analytical chemistry, engineering, environmental science, and clinical physiology. In the laboratory and industrial setting it quantifies gaseous species and their ratios to monitor processes, characterize materials, and evaluate the performance of systems such as gas turbines, where simulation and demonstrative analysis support design and operation. In medicine, gas analysis is central to assessing respiratory and metabolic function through the measurement of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and acid-base parameters in blood and exhaled air. Clinically oriented applications include the use of the alveolar-arterial oxygen pressure difference to evaluate gas exchange and to help characterize conditions such as acute respiratory distress associated with pneumonia, and the interpretation of acid-base disturbances using concepts such as the strong ion difference, illustrated by hyperchloraemic acidosis following saline exposure. Related physiological work considers the role of carbon dioxide accumulation in altered states of consciousness, and gas-exchange assessment extends to comparative and veterinary anaesthesia, where cardiorespiratory parameters are monitored during ventilation. Techniques span spectroscopic, electrochemical, and chromatographic methods, often coupled with characterization of thin films and surfaces in sensor development. Across these domains, gas analysis provides quantitative insight into composition and exchange, informing diagnosis, process control, and the detection of abnormal or hazardous conditions.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 29 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

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Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Respiratory Diseases (ISSN 2642-9241).

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Jason Akulian · United States

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