Gas Chromatography (Handbooks in Separation Science)

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Gas Chromatography, Second Edition, offers a single source of authoritative information on all aspects relating to the practice of gas chromatography. A focus on short, topic-focused chapters facilitates the identification of information that will be of immediate interest for familiar or emerging uses of gas chromatography. The book gives those working in both academia and industry the opportunity to learn, refresh and deepen their understanding of fundamental and instrumental aspects of gas chromatography and tools for the interpretation and management of chromatographic data. Users will find a consolidated guide to the selection of separation conditions and the use of auxiliary techniques. This new edition restores the contemporary character of the book with respect to those involved in advancing the technology, analyzing the data produced, or applying the technique to new application areas. New topics covered include hyphenated spectroscopic detectors, micromachined instrument platforms, derivatization and related microchemical techniques, petrochemical applications, volatile compounds in the atmosphere, and more. Cover Front-Matter Copyright Contents Contributors 1. Milestones in the development of gas chromatography 2. Theory of gas chromatography 3. Column technology: open-tubular columns 4. Column technology: porous layer open-tubular columns 5. Column technology: packed columns 6. Column classification and structure retention relationships 7. Multidimensional and comprehensive gas chromatography 8. Sample introduction methods 8.3 Supporting devices 8.3.5 Pneumatic systems 9. Headspace gas chromatography 10. Thermal desorption gas chromatography 11. Pyrolysis-gas chromatography 12. Conventional detectors for gas chromatography 13. Molecular spectroscopic detectors for gas chromatography 14. Mass spectrometric detectors for gas chromatography 15. Ion mobility detectors for gas chromatography 16. Speciation and element-selective detection by gas chromatography 17. Field and portable instruments for gas chromatography 18. Preparative gas chromatography 19. Data acquisition and integration 20. Data analysis methods for gas chromatography 21. Validation of gas chromatographic methods 22. Physicochemical measurements (inverse gas chromatography) 23. Separation of stereoisomers by gas chromatography 24. Sample preparation for gas chromatography 25. Petrochemical applications of gas chromatography 26. Gas chromatographic analysis of essential oils 27. Gas chromatographic analysis of lipids 28. Gas chromatographic analysis of carbohydrates 29. Gas chromatographic applications in metabolomics 30. Applications of gas chromatography in forensic science 31. Applications of gas chromatography to multiresidue methods for pesticides and related compounds in food 32. Gas chromatographic analysis of wine 33. Gas chromatographic analysis of emerging and persistent environmental contaminants 34. Gas chromatography in space exploration 35. Gas chromatographic analysis of chemical warfare agents Index