The Application and Development of Environmental Analytical Chemistry
A special issue of Sustainability (ISSN 2071-1050). This special issue belongs to the section "Pollution Prevention, Mitigation and Sustainability".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 31 March 2026 | Viewed by 108
Special Issue Editor
Interests: analytical method development; monitoring volatile organic compounds; mass spectrometry; ion mobility spectrometry
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
This Special Issue focuses on advancements in environmental analytical chemistry, highlighting innovative methodologies, instrumentation, and applications for detecting and quantifying environmental contaminants. It aims to showcase research that enhances the accuracy, sensitivity, and efficiency of analytical techniques used in monitoring air, water, soil, and biological systems.
Topics of interest include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Development of novel sensors, spectroscopic, chromatographic, and mass spectrometric techniques.
- Application of advanced analytical tools in environmental forensics, pollution assessment, and remediation.
- Emerging contaminants, microplastics, and persistent organic pollutants (POPs) detection.
- Chemometric and machine learning approaches for data analysis in environmental chemistry.
- Green and sustainable analytical methods for environmental monitoring.
This Special Issue welcomes original research, reviews, and case studies that contribute to methodological advancements and their real-world applications. By bridging fundamental research with practical solutions, this Special Issue aims to support global efforts in environmental protection, risk assessment, and regulatory compliance.
Dr. Joris Meurs
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- environmental monitoring
- analytical techniques
- mass spectrometry
- ion mobility spectrometry
- sustainable monitoring methods
- method development
- method validation
- chromatography
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