Atomic Absorption Spectrometry

Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy (AAS) is a well-established elementalanalysis technology. It remains one of the most popular and cost-effectiveanalysis tools used by chemists physicists and materials scientists worldwide.This second edition offers a concise introduction to AAS concepts essentialmethodologies and important applications. It has been comprehensivelyupdated for the latest advances in AAS techniques and instruments.Highlights include:• Overviews of all basic atomic absorption concepts including atomicline spectra theory common sampling techniques radiation sourcesspectrometers and detectors;• Coverage of hydride generation cold vapor generation andelectrothermal generation as well as flow injection analysis (FIA) toenhance AAS analytical performance;• New sections on troubleshooting and quality control guidelineschemometrics and emerging fields of applications including analysisof nanoparticles; and• Selected examples of standards for chemical analysis.