Introduction to quality assurance, relating how all factors of chemical analysis-from sampling and method selection to choice of equipment and the taking and reporting of measurements-affect the caliber of analytical data.

Brings you the refinements in the techniques of good laboratory practice (GLP) that have developed since publication of the well-received first edition. This second edition emphasizes quantitative optimization methods, information as a measure of quality of a qualitative method, and waiting time as a measure of planning and routing in the lab. It will provide you with tips on problem formulation, sampling, measurement and data processing and show you how to effectively optimize quality control, including instruction on chemometrical techniques. Lab managers and research scientists will find this new edition as invaluable and indispensable as users of the earlier one.

This book presents the analytical uses of radioactive isotopes within the context of radiochemistry as a whole. It is designed for scientists with relatively little background knowledge of the subject. Thus the initial emphasis is on developing the basic concepts of radioactive decay, particularly as they affect the potential usage of radioisotopes.

A systematic and practical approach to the analytical and numerical aspects of the prediction of rotordynamics behavior. Opening with a presentation of the characteristics of rotor elements, the book goes on to consider simple models showing basic phenomena and introduces the use of finite element techniques.

This full discussion of processing and testing methods now covers the substantial innovations and changes of the recent years in synthetic and natural rubbers. Expert contributors from major rubber-processing companies cover all main groups of natural and synthetic rubbers and supply new information on grades and fabrication methods.

The pretreatment of a sample prior to analysis is a vital part of any analytical measurement, whatever technique is subsequently applied. This book emphasizes the critical nature of these operations and covers all the important procedures of sample pretreatment. Chapters cover the analytical sequence, preliminary sample treatment, decomposition and dissolution of inorganic solids, decomposition of organic and biological matrices for elemental analysis, organic derivatives in analysis, metal-complex formation in analysis, separation and preconcentration techniques, solvent extraction, ion exchange, and other separation techniques.

First full treatment of selectivity and delectability optimization in chromatography. Includes separations of chemical compounds and their isomeric structures, along with computerized approaches to selectivity.

Overview of SPME technique, theory, method development, and applications. Includes experiments for beginners and a summary of practical applications of SPME in environmental, food, pharmaceutical,and forensic settings. Suitable for courses or self study.

Solid Phase Extraction (SPE) is a method of preparing samples for analysis. The technique involves purifying and concentrating a sample using a disposable column. This book explains how solid-phase extraction works and provides detailed applications of SPE in clinical,environmental, and natural product chemistry. The work discusses the latest SPE technology and provided insight into future sophistication and automation.

The various types of stereoselective reactions which are used to produce target molecules are discussed and classified according to a new and simplified system based on the number of chiral centers involved.

Successful Management of the Analytical Laboratory provides a comprehensive discussion of the problems that face analytical laboratory managers and presents proven techniques for improving the operation and performance of analytical labs.

An up-to-date overview of superconductor theory and applications. Presents the basics of superconductivity, followed by a survey of recent research results from around the world, including the latest warm-temperature superconductivity experiments. Also addresses commercial aspects of superconductivity describing current and future applications of superconductors.

Suitable for the low-number of samples and high-precision situations commonly found in analytical techniques, this new book supplies the algorithms to eliminate statistical table handling, sample programs and data sets. It allows the reader to play with concepts, recognize trends and connections, and observe how the various equations are linked in decision making.

Pocket-sized, full-color guide for complete details on analytical methods--from sample preparation to detection, separation to continuous flow analysis. Clear schematic drawings illustrate procedures, instrumentation, applications, spectra, and more.

High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) is a widely used separation method. Its efficacy and accuracy depends on a number of factors, including the often overlooked experimental parameter of solvent selection. This practical book offers an overview of the role of the solvent in HPLC as well as detailed discussions of seven different classes of solvent.