Contemporary Instrumental Analysis Book

This book provides a rigorous -- yet readable -- introduction to contemporary instrumental methods of chemical analysis. It features a large number of examples of real-world applications from current journals -- showing how the principles and practices of analytical chemistry are used to produce answers to questions in all areas of scientific study and practice. KEY TOPICS: Discusses the chemistry that enhances or limits the various methods' applications and operation. Considers issues involved in sampling and sample preparation. Covers electronics and noise; electrochemical methods; spectrometry; atomic spectrometry for elemental analysis; vibrational spectrometries (infrared and Raman); nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometry; mass spectrometry; chromatography and separations; liquid chromatography; gas chromatography; electroseparations; digital signal acquisition and signal treatment; and kinetic methods. Provides numerous worked examples. For anyone interested in contemporary instrument analysis.Read More