Environmental Analysis Laboratory Handbook (eBook)

Anshul Nigam, Rupal Gupta (Autoren)

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2020 | 1. Auflage
320 Seiten
John Wiley & Sons (Verlag)
9781119724810 (ISBN)

Infos

The most comprehensive and up-to-date volume on environmental analysis available today, this is the standard laboratory reference for any environmental or chemical engineer, chemist, or scientist.

Today, environmental issues are a great cause of concern at the global level, and universities and other institutions around the world are involved in research on climate change, deforestation, pollution control, and many other issues. Moreover, environmental science and environmental biotechnology are inherent parts of various courses while some universities provide degrees in these fields. Although the environment perspective of water is discussed time and again in research, academic, and non-academic discussions, there is no book summarizing protocols involved in water quality analysis. The information seems to be sporadically distributed on the internet.

Even if available at all, the information does not discuss limits of the protocols or caveats involved. For example, essays on chemical oxygen demand (COD) on the internet mostly do not discuss differences between organic compounds of biological origin and aliphatic/aromatic. The authors have performed nearly all the protocols mentioned in this new volume, and their protocols are discussed in a simplified, easy-to-understand manner. The book has been written after elaborative discussions with and input from faculty and research students to ensure the clarity of the material for use on many levels.

Further, the authors have emphasized low-cost methods which involve minimal use of high-end instrumentation keeping in mind limitations faced in developing countries. A valuable reference for engineers, scientists, chemists, and students, this volume is applicable to many different fields, across many different industries, at all levels. It is a must-have for any library.

Autor

Anshul Nigam, PhD, has completed his Masters and PhD from IIT Kanpur and IIT Bombay, respectively. He is the recipient of prestigious GATE, DBT and NDF fellowships in India and has eight years of experience in both academia and industry. He is currently associated with Amity University of Maharashtra as senior assistant professor and has received grants from industry for various projects. He has several publications in a variety of topics ranging from drug discovery to bioremediation. Rupal Gupta is a graduate student at Amity Institute of Biotechnology, Amity University Mumbai. She received an internship in biotech and environmental start-ups and has presented her work in various national and international conferences.

Inhalt

Preface xxi

Acknowledgement xxiii

Table of Abbreviations xxv

Table of Symbols xxvii

List of Figures xxix

List of Tables xxxiii

List of Chemicals and Respective Molecular Weight xxxv

1 Air, Water and Soil: An Environmental Perspective 1

2 Determination of Physical Properties of Environmental Samples 21

3 Analysis of Organic Matter in Environmental Samples 61

4 Spectrophotometric and Titrimetric Methods for Determination of Anions 91

5 Determination of Air Pollutants Using Titrimetric and Spectrophotometric Methods 129

6 Spectrophotometric Methods for Determination of Heavy Metals 151

7 Determination of Carbonates in Environmental Samples 213

8 Microbial Examination of Potable Water 229

Appendix I 251

Appendix II 253

Appendix III 255

Index 257

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 21.8.2020
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Biologie ► Ökologie / Naturschutz
• Themenwelt: Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie
• Themenwelt: Recht / Steuern ► EU / Internationales Recht
• Schlagworte: Chemie • Chemistry • earth sciences • Environmental Analysis • Environmental Geoscience • Environmental Science • Environmental Studies • Geowissenschaften • Umweltanalytik • Umweltforschung • Umweltgeowissenschaften • Umweltwissenschaften
• ISBN-13: 9781119724810 / 9781119724810