About the Book

Written for a course that deals with the principles and applications of modern analytical instruments, this edition reflects updated techniques and a more applied approach with the addition of case studies. Emphasis is placed upon the theoretical basis of each type of instrument, its optimal area of application, its sensitivity, its precision, and its limitations. The text also introduces students to elementary integrated circuitry, microprocessors and computers, and treatment of analytical data.

Features:

• Six new case studies have been added as section openers to help students see the relevance of analytical chemistry. An applied photo accompanies each section opener.
• A "Challenge Problem" at the end of each chapter refers to the case studies to encourage students to read them and to apply principles and methods of the individual chapters to the solution of timely and relevant problems.
• Updated spectra throughout reflect current practice in presentation and provide high-quality data from modern instruments; e.g. FTIR.
• Focus on eliminating obsolete instruments and techniques in favor of new and updated material on sample illumination, fiber optic sampling probes, FT-Raman, time-resolved resonance Raman, and reflectance IR/ATR spectroscopy has been developed in Chapter 18, "Raman Spectroscopy."
• Many chapters contain spreadsheet examples with references to the Excel book (written by the same authors), and include corresponding end-of-chapter spreadsheet problems.
• Chapter 21, "Surface Characterization by Spectroscopy and Microscopy," now offers a general update of surface characterization methods.
• Chapter 25, "Voltammetry," has been updated, especially cyclic voltammetry, with a de-emphasis of polarography at the DME. Solid and thin-film electrodes have been emphasized.
• A general reorganization of thermal methods and update instrumentation has been applied to chapter 31, "Thermal Methods."
• A new Chapter 34, "Particle Size Analysis, has been added to provide greater coverage for students.

About the Author

Douglas A. Skoog Douglas A. Skoog (deceased) earned a B.S. in chemistry from Oregon State University and received his Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the University of Illinois. The lead author of several best-selling texts, Dr. Skoog was the 1999 recipient of the American Chemical Society award in analytical chemistry, sponsored by the Fisher Scientific Company. That same year, he was named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. In 1993, he received the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Award for Excellence in Teaching. He was a Professor of Chemistry at Stanford University. F. James Holler F. James Holler is a Professor of Chemistry and recipient of the Alumni Association Great Teacher Award at the University of Kentucky. He received his Ph.D. from Michigan State University. In addition to his role as co-author of several best-selling texts, he is co-creator of the world-famous Periodic Table of Comic Books. Stanley R. Crouch Stanley R. Crouch is Professor Emeritus at Michigan State University. He received his undergraduate and M.S. degrees from Stanford University and his Ph.D. in analytical chemistry from the University of Illinois. He is the recipient of the 2001 American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Award in Chemical Instrumentation and the 1996 ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Table of Contents:
1. Introduction. Section I. MEASUREMENT BASICS. 2. Electrical Components and Circuits. 3. Operational Amplifiers in Chemical Instrumentation. 4. Digital Electronics and Microcomputers. 5. Signals and Noise. Instrumental Methods in Action: Assessing the Authenticity of the Vinland Map. Section II. ATOMIC SPECTROSCOPY. 6. An Introduction to Spectrometric Methods. 7. Components of Optical Instruments. 8. An Introduction to Optical Atomic Spectrometry. 9. Atomic Absorption and Atomic Fluorescence Spectrometry. 10. Atomic Emission Spectrometry. 11. Atomic Mass Spectrometry. 12. Atomic X-Ray Spectrometry. Instrumental Methods in Action: Title. Section III. MOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY. 13. An Introduction to Ultraviolet/Visible Molecular Absorption Spectrometry. 14. Applications of Ultraviolet/Visible Molecular Absorption Spectrometry. 15. Molecular Luminescence Spectrometry. 16. An Introduction to Infrared Spectrometry. 17. Applications of Infrared Spectrometry. 18. Raman Spectroscopy. 19. Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy. 20. Molecular Mass Spectrometry. 21. Surface Characterization by Spectroscopy and Microscopy. Instrumental Methods in Action: Title. Section IV. ELECTROANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY. 22. Introduction to Electroanalytical Chemistry. 23. Potentiometry. 24. Coulometry. 25. Voltammetry. Instrumental Methods in Action: Title. Section V. SEPARATION METHODS. 26. An Introduction to Chromatographic Separations. 27. Gas Chromatography. 28. High-Performance Liquid Chromatography. 29. Supercritical Fluid Chromatography and Extraction. 30. Capillary Electrophoresis and Capillary Electrochromatography. Instrumental Methods in Action: Title. Section VI. MISCELLANEOUS METHODS. 31. Thermal Methods. 32. Radiochemical Methods. 33. Automated Methods of Analysis. 34. Particle Size Analysis. Instrumental Methods in Action: Title. Appendices. Appendix 1. Evaluation of Analytical Data. Appendix 2. Some Standard and Formal Electrode Potentials. Appendix 3. Compounds for Preparing Standard Solutions of Some Common Elements. Appendix 4. Common Acronyms Encountered in Chemical Instrumentation. Answers to Selected Problems. Index.