Analytical Applications of Ultrasound (Volume 26) (Techniques and Instrumentation in Analytical Chemistry, Volume 26)

Ultrasound is an energy source that has the potential for enhancing many stages of experimental analysis, but analytical chemists generally have limited knowledge of this technique. Analytical Applications of Ultrasound lays the foundations for practicing analytical chemists to consider ways of exploiting ultrasound energy in their research. This timely and unique book covers a broad range of information about ultrasound, providing advances in ultrasound equipment and demonstrations of how this energy has been used to enhance various steps of analysis. Given the limited literature on analytical applications of ultrasound, the authors provide information from other sources that suggest ways in which we can use it in the analytical laboratory. The authors discuss the principles of ultrasound and the variables we must consider in adapting ultrasound to different problems. * Presents an up-to-date, balanced description of the potential of Ultrasound within Analytical Chemistry* Discusses ultrasound-based detection techniques in a systematic manner* Provides an overview of potential applications of ultrasound in a variety of different fields Ultrasound is an energy source that has the potential for enhancing many stages of experimental analysis, but analytical chemists generally have limited knowledge of this technique. Analytical Applications of Ultrasound lays the foundations for practicing analytical chemists to consider ways of exploiting ultrasound energy in their research. This timely and unique book covers a broad range of information about ultrasound, providing advances in ultrasound equipment and demonstrations of how this energy has been used to enhance various steps of analysis. Given the limited literature on analytical applications of ultrasound, the authors provide information from other sources that suggest ways in which we can use it in the analytical laboratory. The authors discuss the principles of ultrasound and the variables we must consider in adapting ultrasound to different problems.

* Presents an up-to-date, balanced description of the potential of Ultrasound within Analytical Chemistry
* Discusses ultrasound-based detection techniques in a systematic manner
* Provides an overview of potential applications of ultrasound in a variety of different fields Content: Foreword Page v Gary D. Christian Preface Page vii The Authors Chapter 1 Introduction: Fundamentals of ultrasound and basis of its analytical uses Pages 1-34 Chapter 2 Generalities on ultrasound-assisted sample preparation Pages 35-68 Chapter 3 Ultrasound-assisted sample digestion Pages 69-97 Chapter 4 Ultrasound-assisted leaching Pages 99-142 Chapter 5 Ultrasound assistance to heterogeneous systems Pages 143-192 Chapter 6 Ultrasound assistance to analytical heterogeneous liquid-liquid systems Pages 193-226 Chapter 7 Ultrasound-assisted analytical chemical reactions Pages 227-254 Chapter 8 Ultrasound assistance for improving detection techniques Pages 255-297 Chapter 9 Ultrasound-based detection techniques Pages 299-349 Chapter 10 Applications of ultrasound-based detection techniques Pages 351-388 List of abbreviations Pages 389-392 Index Pages 393-398 Ultrasound is an energy source that has the potential for enhancing many stages of experimental analysis. This work lays the foundations for practicing analytical chemists to consider ways of exploiting ultrasound energy in their research. It covers a range of information about ultrasound, providing advances in ultrasound equipment.