Books in the Techniques in Analytical Chemistry series

Molecular fluorescence spectroscopy is a rapidly-evolving analytical technique with important applications in pharmaceutical and environmental analysis. This easily-accessible guide provides chemical analysts and technicians with the practical tools they need to work effectively in the field.

Provides a detailed explanation of this analytical technique, its operating principles and diverse applications. The text offers descriptions of run buffers, voltage requirements, temperature settings, detector choice, buffer replenishment and data reporting.

Biosensors are sensors which utilize a biological compound, such as an enzyme, to provide the rapid, on-the-spot analysis of a sample. Everyone uses two of nature's biosensors on an daily basis: the nose and the tongue. The most well-known application of artificial biosensors is the quick detection of glucose in the blood of diabetic patients.

A highly practical guide to pulsed electrochemical detection (PED), an accurate and sensitive method for detecting/identifying biological compounds such as enzymes or drugs, in conjunction with high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), the most common method for separating samples into their individual chemical components.

Clear, Practical Coverage of an Important Reemerging Technology Supercritical Fluid Extraction provides a clear, practical, step-by-step introduction to a sample preparation method that helps laboratories reduce or eliminate the use of halogenated solvents, extract samples more quickly and efficiently, and improve the accuracy of their results.

Molecular spectroscopy encompasses an array of analytical techniques used to analyze chemicals, pharmaceutical compounds, polymers and rubbers, metals, foods and beverages, pigment products, household and personal care products, semiconductors, and paper and pulp products.

This text provides students with the information they need to know about how to make chemical measurements in biological systems. The emphasis is on the measurement process rather than the instrumentation.