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Environmental Analytical Chemistry
- 1st Edition - October 25, 2023
- Authors: Ke Qu, Dezhong Dan
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 9 6 6 - 5
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 2 1 9 6 7 - 2
Environmental Analytical Chemistry investigates how to use modern scientific theory and advanced experimental techniques to identify and determine the types, components, amount… Read more
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Request a sales quoteEnvironmental Analytical Chemistry investigates how to use modern scientific theory and advanced experimental techniques to identify and determine the types, components, amounts, and chemical forms of substances in the environment, including both naturally occurring chemicals and anthropogenic contaminants. The book covers the newest developments of environmental analytical chemistry, including discussions of pretreatment techniques of environmental samples, chemical species and speciation analysis, atmospheric pollutants analysis, water pollutants analysis, soil pollutants analysis, sensing techniques for environmental pollutants and on-site rapid emergency analytical technology for environmental emergencies.
The book will be of use to researchers and technical personnel in the fields of environmental science, environmental chemistry, environmental monitoring, and analytical chemistry.
The book will be of use to researchers and technical personnel in the fields of environmental science, environmental chemistry, environmental monitoring, and analytical chemistry.
- Includes the newest developments in environmental analytical chemistry
- Includes a variety of topics, not only fundamentals of analytical chemistry, but also practical applications in various environmental samples from atmospheric, water, and soil environments
- Covers on-site, rapid emergency analytical technology for environmental emergencies, which is unique and not seen in most other books
Researchers and technical personnel in the field of environmental science, environmental chemistry, environmental monitoring and analytical chemistry. Those interested in what environmental emergencies are, what environmental problems are, the types of environmental pollutants and the technical means to detect them
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Introduction
- Abstract
- 1.1 Environment and environmental problems
- 1.2 Environmental pollutants
- 1.3 Modern environmental analytical chemistry
- 1.4 Green analytical chemistry in environmental analysis
- 1.5 Fundamentals of trace analysis
- 1.6 Instrumental analytical methods for environmental analysis
- 1.7 Nontarget analysis
- 1.8 Isotopic tracer technology
- References
- Chapter 2. Pretreatment techniques for environmental samples
- Absract
- 2.1 Extraction techniques
- 2.2 Headspace analysis
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 3. Chemical speciation analysis
- Abstract
- 3.1 Chemical species and speciation analysis
- 3.2 Significance of speciation analysis
- 3.3 Sample collection and storage
- 3.4 Electrochemical techniques for speciation analysis
- 3.5 Spectral techniques for speciation analysis
- 3.6 Mass spectrometry for speciation analysis
- 3.7 Speciation analysis of chromium
- 3.8 Speciation analysis of mercury
- 3.9 Speciation analysis of selenium
- 3.10 Speciation analysis of arsenic
- 3.11 Speciation analysis of lead
- 3.12 Speciation analysis of cadmium
- 3.13 Speciation analysis of tin
- References
- Chapter 4. Atmospheric environmental analysis
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction to atmospheric environmental chemistry
- 4.2 Sampling of gas analytes
- 4.3 Analysis of atmospheric particulate matter
- 4.4 Analysis of volatile organic compounds
- 4.5 Analysis of greenhouse gases
- 4.6 Analysis of nitrogen oxides
- 4.7 Analysis of sulfur dioxide
- 4.8 Analysis of indoor air pollutants
- References
- Chapter 5. Analysis of water pollutants
- Abstract
- 5.1 Water environmental chemistry
- 5.2 Analysis of heavy metals
- 5.3 Analysis of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances
- 5.4 Analysis of disinfection byproducts
- 5.5 Analysis of pharmaceuticals
- 5.6 Analysis of flame retardants
- 5.7 Analysis of artificial sweeteners
- 5.8 Analysis of antibiotic resistance genes
- 5.9 Analysis of pollutants in marine environment
- References
- Further reading
- Chapter 6. Analysis of soil pollutants and nutrients
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction to soil environmental chemistry
- 6.2 Soil sampling
- 6.3 Analysis of pesticides
- 6.4 Analysis of nitrate in soil
- 6.5 Analysis of nitrite
- 6.6 Analysis of phosphorus in soil
- 6.7 Analysis for heavy metals in soil
- 6.8 Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy
- References
- Chapter 7. Sensing techniques for environmental pollutants
- Abstract
- 7.1 Electrochemical sensing techniques for environmental pollutants
- 7.2 Optical sensing techniques for environmental pollutants
- 7.3 Biosensing techniques for environmental pollutants
- 7.4 Application of smartphone in environmental analysis
- 7.5 Personal glucose monitor–based sensing techniques
- References
- Chapter 8. On-site rapid emergency analytical technology for environmental emergencies
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Analytical technology for environmental emergencies
- 8.3 Portable gas chromatography
- 8.4 Portable gas chromatography–mass spectrometer
- 8.5 Infrared spectroscopy
- 8.6 Unmanned systems
- 8.7 Methods and techniques for COVID-19 detection
- References
- Index
- No. of pages: 300
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 25, 2023
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443219665
- eBook ISBN: 9780443219672
KQ
Ke Qu
Ke Qu obtained his M.Sc. in Chemistry from Michigan State University, USA and Ph.D. in Health and Environmental Chemistry from Oakland University, USA. He is now supervisor of master degree students at Chengdu University of Technology, China and his research focuses on environmental analytical chemistry. He has published more than twenty articles in esteemed peer-reviewed international professional journals, such as Accounts of Chemical Research, Environmental Research, Trends in Analytical Chemistry, Sensors and Actuators B: Chemical, Talanta, Electrochimica Acta, Journal of Electroanalytical Chemistry, Journal of The Electrochemical Society, Synthetic Metals and so on. He has been selected as Reviewer Board Member by the journal Polymers, and serves as reviewers for various peer-reviewed international professional journals, such as American Chemical Society’s Journal of Agricultural & Food Chemistry, Molecules, and so on.
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Chengdu University of Technology, ChinaDD
Dezhong Dan
Dezhong Dan, Professor of Sichuan University, supervisor of doctoral degree students, academic and technical leader of Sichuan Province. Editorial board member of Sichuan Environment, China Testing, and Chinese Journal of Modern Clinical Medicine. From 2003 to 2004, he was a senior visiting scholar of the Center for Earth, Ocean and Environment Studies at University of Plymouth, UK. He has published more than 160 academic papers and several books: Environmental Monitoring (Editor-in-Chief, Higher Education Press, China, 2006), Environment and Health (Editor-in-Chief, China Environmental Science Press, 2006), and Modern Microwave Sample Preparation Technology (Editor-in-Chief, Sichuan University Press, China, 2003).
Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Sichuan University, ChinaRead Environmental Analytical Chemistry on ScienceDirect