Extraction Techniques for Environmental Analysis

Extraction Techniques for Environmental Analysis is a comprehensive book that discusses the extraction techniques used for organic compounds in environmental analysis. It covers aqueous, air, and solid environmental matrices and includes case studies and reviews of analytical techniques. It is a valuable resource for undergraduate students and postgraduates in applied chemistry and related disciplines.

Format: Hardback
Length: 384 pages
Publication date: 24 March 2022
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd

Explore the analytical approach to extraction techniques in Extraction Techniques for Environmental Analysis, a comprehensive guide by accomplished environmental scientist and researcher John R. Dean. In this book, readers delve into the diverse extraction techniques employed for organic compounds, catering to environmental analysis. Extraction techniques for aqueous, air, and solid environmental matrices are thoroughly explored, accompanied by case studies that showcase their practical applications.

Detailed treatments of specific extraction techniques are provided, enabling readers to adapt them to their own laboratory settings. Additionally, the book offers comprehensive reviews of analytical techniques employed for the analysis of organic compound extracts, emphasizing chromatographic separation and detection methods.

Furthermore, Extraction Techniques for Environmental Analysis encompasses a dedicated chapter that delves into the essential requirements for an analytical laboratory. It covers health and safety standards, pre-sampling procedures, the extraction of aqueous samples, including both classical and solid phase extraction methods, comprehensive explorations of gaseous sample extraction, practical discussions of solid sample extraction techniques such as pressurized fluid extraction and microwave-assisted extraction, and in-depth examinations of post-extraction procedures, including pre-concentration using solvent evaporation.

This invaluable resource is a must-read for undergraduate students of applied chemistry, as well as postgraduates pursuing analytical chemistry courses or related disciplines like forensic or environmental science. It serves as a comprehensive guide, equipping readers with the knowledge and skills necessary to effectively extract and analyze organic compounds from diverse environmental matrices.

Weight: 842g
Dimension: 246 x 172 x 24 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119719045