Isotopic Abundance Analysis of Biofield Treated Benzene, Toluene and p-Xylene Using GC-MS

What is it about?

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of biofield treatment on isotopic abundance of these benzene derivatives by gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).

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Why is it important?

In summary, the biofield treatment has significantly changed the isotopic ratio of (PM+1/PM) in benzene, toluene and p-xylene. Benzene molecule with lower isotopic ratio of (PM+1/PM), might have lower stability due to the decreased μ (reduced mass) and binding energy in molecules with lighter isotopes. In case of toluene and p-xylene, the isotopic abundance ratio of (PM+1/PM) treated samples increased significantly as compared to control. The increased isotopic abundance may increase the binding energy of the chemical bonds in toluene and p-xylene, with increased μ (reduced mass). The observed fragmentation pattern and number of fragmented peaks in mass spectra were same for control and treated toluene and p-xylene samples. These nuclear level transformations of 12C→13C or 1H→2H, were observed which probably induced through biofield treatment. Benzene was less frequently degraded bio-chemically than substituted aromatics i.e., toluene and p-xylene. The decreased isotopic ratio of (PM+1/PM) of benzene after biofield treatment might reduce its stability which could be helpful for biodegradation of benzene in bioremediation of benzene contaminated aquifers. On the contrary increased isotopic ratio of (PM+1/PM) in toluene and p-xylene may increase the stability of toluene and p-xylene may be useful as ingredient of gasoline.