Handbook of GC/MS

This new edition of the only comprehensive reference on GC-MS provides a detailed overview, including a wide range of real-life examples taken from clinical analysis. Now extended to two volumes, reflecting the latest developments in the technique and related instrumentation.

The only comprehensive reference on this popular and rapidly developing technique provides a detailed overview, ranging from fundamentals to applications, including a section on the evaluation of GC-MS analyses. As such, it covers all aspects, including the theory and principles, as well as a broad range of real-life examples taken from laboratories in environmental, food, pharmaceutical and clinical analysis. It also features a glossary of approximately 300 terms and a substance index that facilitates finding a specific application. The first two editions were very well received, making this handbook a must-have in all analytical laboratories using GC-MS.

Autorentext
Hans-Joachim Huebschmann graduated as Certified Food Chemist from the Technical University in Berlin, Germany, working in the field of LC-MS residue analysis of anabolic agents and pesticides in food. He started his career in diagnostics and medical analytical instruments before working for a number of German companies in gas chromatography and mass spectrometry. In 2002 he joined Thermo Fisher Scientific in Bremen, Germany, and held different international positions including Channel Manager for inorganic and isotope ratio mass spectrometry, Product Manager for high resolution GC-MS and GC-MS/MS, setting up the well-known POPs Center of Excellence in Bremen, Germany. From his role as the Technology Manager for GC-MS in Austin, Texas, USA, he moved to Thermo Asia operations in Singapore as the Technology Director for GC & GC-MS. Hans very recently joined CTC Analytics AG, a privately owned Swiss company, supporting and developing front-end automation in gas and liquid chromatography for innovative sample preparation solutions.

Klappentext
Nowadays, gas chromatography/mass spectrometry is a frequently-used technique, with applications in food, pharmaceutical, clinical and environmental analysis. It allows both the separation of mixtures and the identification of the individual compounds of a mixture in one instrument. This is the only comprehensive reference on the technique, providing a detailed overview ranging from fundamentals to applications. As such, it covers all aspects, including the theory and principles, as well as a broad range of real-life examples taken from laboratories. It also features a glossary of approximately 300 terms and a substance index that facilitates finding a specific application. A must-have in all analytical laboratories using GC-MS.

Inhalt
Introduction FUNDAMENTALS Sample Preparation Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry Special Aspects of GC MS Coupling EVALUATION OF GC-MS ANALYSES Display of Chromatograms Substance Identification Quantitation Frequently Occurring Impurities APPLICATIONS GLOSSARY