Advanced Analytical Techniques in Environmental Chemistry, 2nd Edition
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Cross-Field Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 December 2024 | Viewed by 1625
Special Issue Editor
Interests: trace elements analysis in environmental samples using advanced analytical techniques; miniaturized spectrometric instrumentation; passive sampling using the diffusive gradients in thin-films (DGT) technique; development and validation of spectrometric methods for environmental applications; elements bioavailability in soil and water; materials characterization using spectrometric techniques
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
We are pleased to announce the Second Edition of “Advanced Analytical Techniques in Environmental Chemistry”.
Environmental analysis covers soil, water, air, and biological matrices, while target analytes include naturally occurring substances and contaminants resulting from anthropogenic activities. Particular challenges in environmental matrix analysis are introduced by the very low concentrations at which some compounds should be measured, the different oxidation states in which analytes are found, and the forms in which particular analytes (which influence its mobility and bioavailability) are present. Another subject of interest in environmental analysis is the development of analytical protocols that correspond to the principles of “green chemistry”. This involves both sample preparation methodologies and instrumental detection. In terms of instrumentation, this refers mainly to miniaturization and automatization to reduce energy, reagent volumes, sample sizes, waste, and the use of multi-analyte or multi-parameter methods. In terms of sample preparation methodologies, reducing the pretreatment stages as much as possible, lowering the reagent volume, and avoiding or replacing toxic reagents are desirable. As a result, there is a continuous research interest in the development, validation, and application of new analytical techniques with improved performance characteristics for environmental quality characterization. There is a permanent demand to develop and use methods that ensure reliable and dependable analytical data. In order to achieve this, method validation is an essential component that laboratories should implement. Considering these aspects, this Special Issue is addressed to scientists working on the development, validation, and application of advanced analytical methods designed for environmental quality assessment. The main topics covered in this Special Issue are: (I) environmentally friendly sample preparation methodologies; (II) analytical instrumentation with improved performance parameters; (III) methodologies for element speciation; (III) methodologies for in situ analysis/monitoring; (IV) development and validation of analytical methods to ensure quality performance for environmental sample analysis; and (V) application of advanced analytical techniques for environmental quality assessment.
Dr. Marin Senila
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advanced analytical instrumentation
- speciation analysis
- method validation
- green analytical chemistry
- environmental quality assessment
- pollutant bioavailability
- safe reagents
- performance parameters
