Books in the Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry series

This comprehensive reference covers advancements in two types of CCC machines: the high speed CCCs without rotary seals and with coiled spools and centrifugal partition chromatographs (CPC) with rotary seals and interconnected channels.

Discusses analytical methods, that combine a chemical sample treatment step with a spectrometric technique, applied to the determination of metals and metalloids at trace and ultratrace levels. This book comprises three parts and includes 54 alphabetically arranged monographic reviews on spectrochemical trace analysis for individual elements.

Aims to review analytical voltammetry with regard to theory and instrumentation, and shows how these relate to the analysis of inorganic, organometallic, organic and biological molecules. This book provides modern voltammetric techniques, which have practical applications in biological, pharmaceutical and environmental chemistry.

Provides a comprehensive description of the possibilities in the analysis of gaseous substances. The themes discussed in this book are: the theoretical basis for the methods, a description of the instrumentation and the steps necessary in actual analyses, and an outline of the principal areas in which each method can be employed.

Provides information on chromatography-mass spectrometry methods, helping readers to understand the analytical basis, technical characteristics and possibilities to evaluate pesticides in food by gas chromatography and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry. This book also provides a compilation of the sample treatment and clean-up procedures.

Devoted to chemical tests that are widely used in environmental, industrial, clinical, forensic, medical and other areas, this volume presents methods that allow simple, rapid and cost-effective analysis by both trained and untrained personnel.

Mip Synthesis, Characteristics and Analytical Application, Volume 86 in the Comprehensive Analytical Chemistry series, highlights advances in the field, with this new volume presenting interesting chapters on synthesis and polymerization techniques of molecularly imprinted polymers, Solid phase extraction technique as a general field of application of molecularly imprinted polymer materials, Advanced artificially receptor- based sorbents for solid phase extraction using molecular imprinting technology: a new trend in food analysis, Application of molecularly imprinted polymers in microextraction and solventless extraction techniques, Magnetic molecularly imprinted microspheres - analytical approach, Surface Imprinted Micro- and Nanoparticles, and much more. Contains a valuable source of information on the wide spectrum of application fields of molecularly imprinted polymers as a green sorption medium Describes the application potential of currently molecular imprinting technologies, associated with the solid phase extraction techniques, magnetic imprinted microspheres, sorbents in mass spectrometry, and imprinted polymer electrochemical sensors

Ion Mobility Spectrometry, Volume 83 will focuses on new trends, methods and instrumentation in the field, starting from the innovations of each technique, to the most progressive challenges of IM-MS. Chapters includes section on Recent advances in IM-MS, IM-MS Principles and Theory, IM-MS Applications and Instrumentation, and the Future of IM-MS. Presents the latest advancements in IM-MS that are essential for new applicationsHelps readers understand the state-of-the-art in the currently available IM-MS interfaces and their principle usesProvides information on different IM-MS instrumentation Delves into key applications of IM-MS

Covers ecotoxicological evaluation of nanomaterials in food and the environment, with both matrices being of considerable interest. This title shows how used chromatographic and spectroscopic methods can be added to the analytical arsenal of microscopic techniques that have commonly been used to characterize nanomaterials.

Characterization and Analysis of Microplastics, Volume 75, aims to fulfill the gap on the existence of published analytical methodologies for the identification and quantification of microplastics. This overview includes the following main topics: introduction to the fate and behavior of microplastics in the environment, assessment of sampling techniques and sample handling, morphological, physical, and chemical characterization of microplastics, and the role of laboratory experiments in the validation of field data. The characterization and analysis of microplastics is a hot topic considering the current need for reliable data on concentrations of microplastics in environmental compartments. This book presents a comprehensive overview of the analytical techniques and future perspectives of analytical methodologies in the field.Concise, comprehensive coverage of analytical techniques and applicationsClear diagrams adequately support important topicsIncludes real examples that illustrate applications of the analytical techniques on the sampling, characterization, and analysis of microplastics

Gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC-MS) has been the technique of choice of analytical scientists for many years. This book summarizes the major advances and relevant applications of GC-MS techniques over the years, with chapters by leading authors in the field of environmental chemistry.

New developments in mass spectrometry have allowed routine identification and lowered limits of detection at levels only imagined a decade ago. This book covers the basic principles of method development in GC- and LC-TOF-MS as well as the main operational parameters related to TOF-MS. It also focuses on the relevant environmental applications.

Monitoring pollutants in air, soil and water is a routine requirement in the workplace. This book provides a collection of information on a set of techniques that help monitor the quality of air, surface and ground waters. It also covers theory and applications, providing information and guidelines for use in the field.

Covers the fundamentals of instrumentation and provides a review of the applications of this technique in the laboratory. This book serves as an educational tool as well as a reference book for the practicing instrumental analyst.

Capillary Electrophoresis (CE) is a powerful analytical technique used to separate compounds and is increasingly being used in routine analytical laboratories. This book presents developments enabling the enhancement of the detection sensitivity in CE, including the different strategies used to achieve sensitivity requirements.

Presents overviews of the individual areas of chemiluminescence and immunoassay with emphasis on the requirements for interfacing chemiluminescent and immunochemical reactions. This book is aimed at researchers and laboratory staff in the life sciences and also at those interested in industrial applications of the technology.

Provides a basic coverage of the fundamentals and principles of Green Chemistry as it applies to chemical analysis. This book reviews the main strategies for greening the analytical methods, concentrating on minimizing sample preparation and handling, reduction of solvent and reagent consumption, reduction of energy consumption, and more.

Paper Based Sensors, Volume 89, the latest release in this comprehensive series that gathers the most important issues relating to the design and application of these cost-effective devices used in many industries, including health and environment diagnostics, safety and security, chemistry, optics, electrochemistry, nanoscience and nanotechnologies, presents the latest updates in the field. Chapters in this new release include Exploring paper as a substrate for electrochemical micro-devices, Paper-based sensors for application in biological compound detection, Printed paper-based (bio)sensors: design, fabrication and applications, Paper-based electrochemical sensing devices, Multifarious aspects of electrochemical paper-based (bio)sensors, Paper Based Biosensors for Clinical and Biomedical Applications, and more. Provides updates on the latest design in paper-based sensors using various nano and micromaterialsIncludes optical/electrical-based detection modes integrated within paper-based platformsCovers applications of paper-based platforms in diagnostics and other industries