Extraction Techniques in Analytical Sciences

This book coves one of the most important areas in analyticalsciences, extraction techniques for organic compounds inenvironmental and related matrices. This text discusses all of thekey stages for analysing a sample for organic compounds from theinitial sampling protocols, the range of different extractiontechniques for solid, liquid and air samples through to the finalchromatographic analysis.
The topics covered include:
* Initial steps for solid, aqueous and air sampling.
* Extraction techniques for aqueous samples, including LLE, purgeand trap, SPE, SPME, SBSE, SDME, membrane microextraction andMPES.
* Extraction techniques for solid samples, including Soxhlet,'Soxtec', Shake-flask, sonication, PFE, MAE, SFE and MSPD.
* Extraction techniques for air sampling, including whole air,enrichment approaches and desorption techniques.
* Pre-concentration approaches for post-extraction.
* Practical aspects for chromatographic analysis (GC and HPLC) oforganic compounds.
* Quality assurance aspects of analysis.
* Health and safety considerations.
Key features include:
* Up-to-date information on the latest development in extractiontechniques for organic compounds in environmental and foodmatrices.
* Ideal for use as a self-study guide, as the basis of a taughtcourse or guided reading for new 'early-career' researchers.
* Includes a guide for the reader to other sources ofinformation.
Extraction Techniques in Analytical Sciences is suitable forundergraduate and postgraduate students, as well as providing aninvaluable starting point for individuals undertaking appliedresearch in the fields of analytical, bioanalytical, environmentaland food sciences.
The Analytical Techniques in the Sciences series of booksprovides coverage of all of the major analytical techniques andtheir application in the most important areas of physical, life andmaterials science. Each text is presented in an openlearning/distance learning style, in which the learning objectivesare clearly identified. the reader's understanding of the materialis constantly evaluated by the use of self-assessment anddiscussion questions.