
Vapor Generation Techniques for Trace Element Analysis
Fundamental Aspects
- 1st Edition - April 23, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- Editors: Alessandro D’Ulivo, Ralph Sturgeon
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 8 3 4 - 2
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 3 2 3 - 8 5 8 4 2 - 7
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Request a sales quoteVapor Generation Techniques for Trace Element Analysis: Fundamental Aspects provides an overview and discussion of the fundamental aspects governing derivatization reactions of trace-level elements for analytical purposes. Vapor generation techniques coupled with atomic or mass spectrometry have been employed for over 50 years, but their popularity has dramatically increased in recent years, especially as alternative vapor generation approaches have been developed. This book bridges the knowledge gap of the derivatization mechanisms that yield volatile compounds and provides an update on recent developments in vapor generation techniques used for the determination and speciation of trace elements by atomic optical and mass spectrometry.
It will serve as a comprehensive, single-source overview of recent developments, providing readers with an understanding of the correct implementation—and limitations—of applying vapor generation techniques to everyday analytical problems facing the trace element analyst.
- Covers reaction mechanisms and fundamental processes of vapor generation in detail
- Includes classical and alternative vapor generation approaches: alkylation, chelation, plasma, photochemical and electrochemical
- Guides the interpretation of experimental results and implementation of vapor generation techniques in the laboratory
Research/academic institutions; researchers in public and private institutions and analytical instrumentation industry. University teachers and graduate students conducting research in analytical chemistry
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- List of contributors
- Preface
- Chapter 1. Introduction to vapor generation techniques
- Abstract
- 1.1 Introduction
- 1.2 Limitations of current sample introduction and atomization techniques
- 1.3 Vapor generation techniques
- 1.4 Favorable features and shortcomings of VGTs
- 1.5 Overview of book structure and content
- References
- Part I: Chemical Vapor Generation
- Chapter 2. Chemical vapor generation by aqueous boranes
- Abstract
- 2.1 Introduction and historical background
- 2.2 Borane reagents, reaction products, and apparatus
- 2.3 Processes and mechanisms of chemical vapor generation
- 2.4 Factors controlling reactivity in chemical vapor generation
- 2.5 Interferences
- 2.6 Final remarks, open questions, and future trends
- References
- Chapter 3. Chemical vapor generation of transition and noble metals
- Abstract
- 3.1 Introduction and background
- 3.2 Experimental implementations of chemical vapor generation
- 3.3 Efficiency of chemical vapor generation
- 3.4 Detailed discussion of mechanisms and fundamental processes in chemical vapor generation
- 3.5 Shortcomings with theory, remaining problems, and limitations
- 3.6 Conclusions and future developments
- Acknowledgements
- References
- Chapter 4. Chemical vapor generation by aqueous phase alkylation
- Abstract
- 4.1 Introduction
- 4.2 CVG with tetraalkylborates
- 4.3 CVG with trialkyloxonium salts
- 4.4 Metal speciation with Grignard reagents
- 4.5 Future trends and perspectives
- References
- Chapter 5. Other chemical vapor generation techniques
- Abstract
- 5.1 Introduction
- 5.2 Chelate formation
- 5.3 Thermal chemical vapor generation
- 5.4 Generation of volatile oxides
- 5.5 Chemical vapor generation of volatile chlorides
- 5.6 Chemical vapor generation of volatile fluorides
- 5.7 Chemical vapor generation of volatile bromides
- 5.8 Chemical vapor generation of volatile carbonyls
- 5.9 Chemical vapor generation of boron esters
- 5.10 Chemical vapor generation using SnCl2
- 5.11 Concluding remarks
- References
- Chapter 6. Chemical vapor generation in nonaqueous media
- Abstract
- 6.1 Introduction and background
- 6.2 Early studies on chemical vapor generation in nonaqueous media
- 6.3 Experimental implementation of the technique
- 6.4 Fundamental processes; theory and mechanisms
- 6.5 Remaining problems, limitations, and shortcomings
- 6.6 Future developments
- 6.7 Conclusions
- References
- Part II: Non-Chemical Vapor Generation
- Chapter 7. Photo-sono-thermo-chemical vapor generation techniques
- Abstract
- 7.1 General introduction
- 7.2 Photochemical vapor generation
- 7.3 Sonochemical vapor generation
- 7.4 Thermochemical vapor generation
- 7.5 Concluding remarks
- References
- Chapter 8. Catalysts in photochemical vapor generation
- Abstract
- 8.1 Introduction
- 8.2 Heterogeneous catalysis
- 8.3 Homogeneous catalysis
- 8.4 Conclusions
- Acknowledgments
- References
- Chapter 9. Plasma-mediated vapor generation techniques
- Abstract
- 9.1 General introduction
- 9.2 Sources for plasma-mediated vapor generation
- 9.3 Influence of coexisting ions on PMVG
- 9.4 Analytical performance and applications of PMVG
- 9.5 Possible mechanisms of PMVG
- 9.6 Concluding remarks and future trends
- References
- Chapter 10. Electrochemical vapor generation
- Abstract
- 10.1 Introduction and background to electrochemical vapor generation
- 10.2 Fundamentals and experimental implementation of ECVG
- 10.3 Mechanisms of ECVG
- 10.4 Shortcomings and limitations: interferences in ECVG
- 10.5 Final remarks and future developments
- References
- Part III: Atomization Devices
- Chapter 11. Nonplasma devices for atomization and detection of volatile metal species by atomic absorption and fluorescence
- Abstract
- 11.1 Introduction
- 11.2 Processes taking place in online atomizers
- 11.3 Online atomization—preliminary considerations
- 11.4 Online atomizers
- 11.5 In-atomizer collection—preliminary considerations
- 11.6 Experimental approaches to in-atomizer collection
- 11.7 Conclusions and future perspectives
- Acknowledgments
- Dedication
- References
- Chapter 12. Dielectric barrier discharge devices
- Abstract
- 12.1 Introduction
- 12.2 DBD concept and designs
- 12.3 Plasma chemistry: processes and species
- 12.4 Analytical applications
- 12.5 DBD atomizers for AAS
- 12.6 DBD atomizers for AFS
- 12.7 DBD excitation for OES
- 12.8 Analyte preconcentration
- 12.9 Speciation analysis
- 12.10 Future perspectives
- Acknowledgment
- References
- Abbreviations and symbols
- Index
- Edition: 1
- Published: April 23, 2022
- Imprint: Elsevier
- No. of pages: 476
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN: 9780323858342
- eBook ISBN: 9780323858427
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