Synopsis
Analytical Chemistry of Complex Matrices is an introduction for the analytical scientist to analytical problems concerned with the identification and determination of organic, inorganic and organometallic analytes in complex matrices of topical importance such as the atmosphere, factory air, natural waters, industrial effluents, drinking water, plants, soils, minerals, foods and industrial products. It is assumed that the analytical scientist is already familiar with the theory and practice of a wide range of analytical methods and techniques such as are available in the many text- 1 books of analytical chemistry/science, as outlined by Locke and Grossman. It is intended that this text should fill a void in analytical chemistry/science, since there is currently a distinct lack of educational literature dedicated to the evaluation and solution of the aforementioned analytical problems. This text has therefore been written with this end in mind and is based on the author's experiences in teaching and research in analytical chemistry/science to final-year undergraduate and post- graduate students in universities in London, Aarhus, Buffalo, Cork, Turku, Haifa, Belfast, Lusaka and Coleraine. The text covers a wide range of analytical techniques from classical gravimetry and titrimetry, which illustrate basic chemical principles to the undergraduate, to instrumental techniques such as UV-visible spectrophotometry, IR spectrometry, spectrofiuorimetry, gas chromatography, potentiometry and polarography used by undergraduates and postgraduates in most university teaching and research laboratories.
From the Back Cover
There is currently much interest in analytical problems dealing with the identification and determination of organic inorganic and organometallic analytes in complex matrices of topical importance such as athmosphere,factory air,water,plants,soils,foods and industrial products.The key element of the analytical process range from problem definition through sampling, separation and calculations to the sampling, separation and calculations to the solution. This comprehensive text starts by introducing the reader to the unit processes involved in analytical procedures, including the role of computers in modern analytical methods and the automation of unit processes. It goes on to discuss a wide range of selected analytical problem involving inorganic, organometallic and organic analytes in a wide range of matrices. Examples of trace analysis of low molecular weight analytes in environmental samples and biological materials are also presented. Contents: Introduction, Historical Background, Unit Processes of Analytical Procedures, Selected Analytical Problems Involving Inorganic Analytes which Contain Elements of Group IA-VIIIA and the Lanthanides, Selected Analytical Problems Involving Organic and Organometallic Anlytes which Contains Group IB-VIIB, Selected Analytical Problems Involving Organic Analytes which are the Major or Minor Constituents of a Sample, Organic Trace Analysis of Low Molecular Weight Analytes in Environmental Samples and Biological Materials, Analysis of High Molecular Weight Analytes, References, Index.
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