The Analytical Chemistry of Cannabis, Second Edition provides analytical chemistry methods that address the latest issues surrounding cannabis-based products. Since the first edition was published in 2015, the cannabis industry and their portfolio of recreational and medicinal products has continued to grow and evolve rapidly. The plethora of marketed strains of cannabis and cannabinoid-containing products, combined with the lack of industry standards and labelling requirements, adds to the general perception of poor-quality control and limited product oversight.The methods described in this leading-edge volume help to support the manufacturing, labelling, and distribution of safe and consistent products with known chemical content and demonstrated performance characteristics. The book treats analytical chemistry within the context of the diverse issues surrounding medicinal and recreational cannabis in a manner designed to foster understanding and rational perspective in non-scientist stakeholders as well as scientists who are concerned with bringing a necessary degree of order to a field now characterized by confusion and contradiction. The second edition will provide an update to the basic information regarding chemistry and pharmacology of cannabis and cannabinoids and will further illustrate how analytical chemistry and scientific methods can address, inform, and eventually resolve the variety of challenges faced by industry, consumers, regulators, and researchers are currently experiencing.The Analytical Chemistry of Cannabis, Second Edition is written for a broad spectrum of analytical chemists, pharmacologists, medical doctors, clinical trials specialists, public health officials, international food and drug monitoring agencies, forensics specialists, law enforcement officers. It will also be invaluable to advanced undergraduate and graduate level courses in pharmacy, pharmacology, experimental therapeutics, analytical chemistry, and forensics.
Spectrophotometry in Food Analysis: Fundamentals, Applications and Methods is an indispensable resource for anyone involved in food analysis. This comprehensive book offers a detailed exploration of analytical techniques and methodologies pivotal to the food industry. Combining a solid overview of fundamental principles with practical case studies, it guides readers through the intricacies of spectroscopic and spectrophotometric analysis. From instrumentation to laboratory techniques, this book covers all essential aspects, making it a must-read for students, researchers, and professionals aiming to enhance their understanding and application of these techniques.The book is systematically divided into nine sections, beginning with a broad overview of spectrophotometry. It progresses to practical applications in food quality, safety, traceability, and characterization, with specific sections dedicated to Raman, Near-Infrared, and FTIR spectroscopy. Each section is enriched with real-world examples, method validations, and troubleshooting tips, ensuring readers gain a robust understanding of the subject. This book is particularly valuable for chemists, food technologists, and laboratory technicians, but also serves as a useful guide for newcomers and interdisciplinary researchers interested in food analysis.
Fluorescence Spectroscopy in Analytical Chemistry: A Practical Approach provides a comprehensive overview of the fundamental, theoretical aspects and advanced applications of fluorescence spectroscopy in analytical chemistry. The book provides basic knowledge and recent advances, enabling new users to effectively apply techniques. Readers will gain significant insights into recent developments of organic and inorganic fluorophores and their potential applications in fluorescence spectroscopy for quantitative analysis of various molecules. Sections explore the challenges and potential applications, with an emphasis on understanding the theory, detection mechanisms, and new fluorophores for molecular recognition.The book is a valuable resource, practical guide, and roadmap to fluorescence spectroscopy for all chemists, analytical scientists, academics, and researchers investigating organic and inorganic fluorophore-based sensor technology for molecular and ionic species sensing. It is also an important reference for researchers, bioanalytical chemists, and technologists working on fluorescence spectroscopy.
Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Extraction, Second Edition defines the concept of contemporary practice in supercritical fluid chromatography and extraction and how it should be implemented in laboratory science for analysis, isolation, and production. Supercritical fluid chromatography (SFC) is a rapidly developing laboratory technique for the separation and identification of compounds in mixtures. Significant improvements in instrumentation have rekindled interest in SFC in recent years and enhanced its standing in the scientific community. Many scientists are familiar with column liquid chromatography and its strengths and weaknesses, but the possibilities brought to the table by SFC are less well-known and are underappreciated.Supercritical fluid extraction (SFE) has been widely used for several decades, especially in the food industry, but is now diversifying its application fields. This book is a valuable resource for chemical engineers and chemists working with supercritical fluid at both preparative and process-scale applications; this includes researchers, academics and students working in various fields. This book is also a great introduction for anyone interesting in beginning their work within the fields of SFC and SFE to consolidate their knowledge and improve their skills.
Annual Reports in Computational Chemistry is a comprehensive and authoritative series that provides an in-depth overview of the latest advancements and trends in the field of computational chemistry. Each volume in this series is meticulously curated by leading experts and encompasses a broad spectrum of topics, ranging from fundamental theoretical methods to cutting-edge applications in various branches of chemistry and related disciplines.
Problem-Oriented Analytical Chemistry Driven by Chemometrics covers challenges that are relevant to many fields using analytical techniques, including food quality and safety, environmental studies, product authentication, and petrochemistry using an analytical data science approach. The book's novel approach starts from case studies, allowing analytical chemists to understand how seemingly impenetrable chemometrics techniques can be applied to solve problems. It is written primarily to assist graduate and postdoc analytical chemists and early researchers, but has applicability to industry, too.Many analytical chemists dealing with complex, real-world problems face significant difficulties extracting information from their data. In many cases, solutions are available in the chemometrics arena but relevant books are usually too technical and do not always focus on the 'general perspective' needed by the analyst when facing those complex tools.
Synthesis and Applications of Isotopically-Labelled Compounds: Recent Advances and Emerging Topics reviews recent advances in the field of tritium, carbon-14, and stable isotope compound synthesis along with their analysis. The emerging field of the development of deuterated pharmaceuticals is also discussed, along with the application of isotopically labelled compounds in drug metabolism studies. There book presents a comprehensive guide to the field for the community, as well as newcomers, interested parties, or collaborators who need to be able to communicate with labeling groups. This book fills this gap and provides a "one-stop shop" by having a comprehensive review of recent developments. Sections cover analytical chemistry in depth and include new sections on methods of stable isotope analysis. Analytical chemistry aspects of these specific areas are also covered.
Quantitative Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry: Principles in Life Sciences and Biochemical Applications provides an in-depth exploration of the principles and practices of GC-MS. This comprehensive guide caters to researchers, academics, and graduate students engaged in analytical chemistry, offering both theoretical knowledge and practical applications. The book is structured to introduce the fundamentals before delving into advanced techniques, ensuring a thorough understanding for all readers. The book covers essential topics such as gas chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry, and the use of stable isotopes and labeled analogs. It also presents practical advice on method development, validation, and quality control.Additionally, it addresses common issues and troubleshooting in GC-MS, making it a valuable resource for those in fields like Biochemistry, Pharmacology, Forensic Medicine, and Metabolomics.
Annual Reports on NMR Spectroscopy, Volume 114 presents the latest release in a series that has established itself as a premier resource for both specialists and non-specialists interested in new techniques and applications pertaining to NMR spectroscopy.