Green Analytical Chemistry

Provides a basic coverage of the fundamentals and principles of Green Chemistry as it applies to chemical analysis. This book reviews the main strategies for greening the analytical methods, concentrating on minimizing sample preparation and handling, reduction of solvent and reagent consumption, reduction of energy consumption, and more.

1. Origins of Green Analytical Chemistry 2. The basis of a greener Analytical Chemistry 3. A green evaluation of existing analytical methods 4. Avoiding sample treatments 5. Greening sample treatments 6. Multianalyte determination versus one-at-a-time methodologies 7. Downsizing the methods 8. Moving from wastes to clean wastes 9. Ideas for a change of mentality and practices 10. Practical consequences of green analytical chemistry INDEX