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Springer Contemporary Topics in Analytical and Clinical Chemistry 1st Editon 2013 Softbound by David M. Hercules, Gary M. Hieftje, Lloyd R. Snyder, Merle Evenson
1. Polychromatic Analysis Using the Technicon STAC™ Analyzer.- 1. Introduction.- 2. The STAC Analyzer.- 3. General Theory.- 4. Selection of Primary and Secondary Wavelengths.- 5. Classification of Polychromatic Analysis.- 6. STAC Assays.- 7. Examples of Polychromatic Analysis.- 8. Conclusion.- References.- 2. Introduction to Multiple-Wavelength Spectrophotometric Measurements in Analytical and Clinical Chemistry.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Definitions.- 3. Applications in Analytical Chemistry.- 4. Applications in Clinical Chemistry.- 5. Epilogue.- References.- 3. Bichromatic Analysis: The Design and Function of the ABA-100.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Design Principles.- 3. Performance of Individual Instrument Functions.- 4. Automation of a Specific Method with the ABA.- 5. Quality Control.- 6. Special Applications.- 7. Epilogue.- References.- 4. Bichromatic Analysis as Performed in the Du Pont Automatic Clinical Analyzer (‘aca’).- 1. Introduction.- 2. Analytical Test Pack.- 3. Instrument.- 4. Measurement System.- 5. Measurement Principles.- 6. Advantages.- References.- 5. The Analysis of Matrix Formatted Multicomponent Data.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Linear Algebra Review.- 3. Theory and Application of MFMDT in Qualitative Analysis of the Fluorescence Emission-Excitation Matrix (FEEM).- 4. Theory and Application of MFMDT in Quantitative Analysis of the FEEM.- 5. Summary and Conclusion.- 6. Appendices.- References.- 6. Nonlinear Parameter Estimation of Convolved Excitation and Multiple Emission Response Functions.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Instrumentation and Analytical Parameters.- 3. Data Handling.- 4. Experimental.- 5. Results and Discussion.- 6. Summary.- References.- 7. ESCA Studies of Electrode Surfaces.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Electrode Transfer.- 3. Data Analysis.- 4. Carbon and Related Electrodes.- 5. Electrodes Involving Magnesium and Aluminum.- 6. Electrodes Involving Titanium.- 7. Vanadium Pentoxide Electrodes in Reserve Cells.- 8. Electrodes Involving Chromium.- 9. The Manganese Dioxide Electrode.- 10. Electrodes Involving Iron.- 11. Electrodes Involving Nickel.- 12. Electrodes Involving Copper.- 13. Electrodes Involving Zinc.- 14. The Niobium Electrode.- 15. The Molybdenum Electrode.- 16. Ruthenium Dioxide-Based Film Electrodes.- 17. Electrodes Involving Tantalum.- 18. Electrodes Involving Tungsten.- 19. Electrodes Involving Tin.- 20. The Study of Anodic Oxide Films on Gallium Arsenide and Related Compounds.- 21. Chemically Modified Electrodes.- 22. Studies of Solid Electrolytes.- 23. Ion-Selective Electrodes.- 24. Noble Metal Electrodes.- 25. Trace Metal Analysis.- 26. Studies of Paint Films.- 27. AES Studies of Electrode Surfaces.- 28. Conclusion.- References.- 8. Spatially Resolved Spectroscopy: Theory and Applications of the Abel Inversion.- 1. Introduction.- 2. Fundamentals.- 3. Computation of Area Matrices.- 4. Abel Inversion of Strictly Emitting Profiles.- 5. Self-Absorption and the Abel Inversion—Theory.- 6. Self-Absorption and the Abel Inversion—Examples.- 7. Background Correction in the Presence of Self-Absorption.- 8. Instrumental Misalignment and Spark Wander.- 9. Summary on Wander.- 10. True Measurement Noise.- 11. Spatially Unseparated Emission and Absorption.- 12. Conclusion.- 13. Appendix.- References.