Applications of Solid Phase Microextraction RSC [Hardcover]

Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME) has been introduced as a modern alternative to current sample preparation technology, and has a wide range of applications. Focusing on quantitative aspects of analysis, Applications of Solid Phase Microextraction aims to describe these applications.

In industry, practical uses of SPME can be found in environmental, food, pharmaceutical, clinical and forensic applications, all of which are described in this book. Important scientific applications such as reaction monitoring, characterization of coatings and distributions of analytes in natural multiphase systems are also discussed. Throughout there are descriptions of new technologies, including new coatings and interfaces for analytical instrumentation (SPME/LC and SPME/CE), automation and calibration processes.

Written by internationally recognised experts, edited by the scientist involved in the research since its infancy, and encompassing a wide range of applications, this book will be ideal for anyone wishing to explore the feasibility of using SPME technology.

Foreword; Contents; Contributors; Glossary; Calibration and quantitation by SPME; Quantitative aspects of SPME; Quantitation by SPME before reaching a partition equilibrium; Coatings and interfaces; SPME coupled to capillary electrophoresis; Selectivity in SPME; Properties of commericial SPME coatings; Sol-gel technology for thermally stable coatings in SPME; Solid versusliquids coatings; Physiochemical applications; Application of SPME to study sorption phenomena on dissolved humic organic matter; The use of SPME to measure free concentrations and phospholipid/water and protein/water partition coefficients; Estimation of hydrophobicity of organic compounds; Environmental applications; Air sampling with SPME; The application of sPME in water analysis; The application of SPME to pestivide residue analysis; Inter-laboratory validation of SPME for the quantitative analysis of aqueous samples; SPME for thelãt