Organic contaminants and their toxicology. Analysis of organic compounds in real matrices. Air, water, soil sampling techniques. Extraction methods (i.e: liquid/liquid extractions, solid/liquid extractions, SPE, SPME, ASE etc). Concentration and clean up. Reference materials, lab blanks, calibration curve. Laboratory activity and data elaboration.
Roger Reeve, Introduction to environmental analysis. Fifield-Kealey: Principles and practice of analytical
Le analisi chimiche ambientali - II Edizione
Data di Pubblicazione: Giugno 2009
Biagio Giannì
I.C.S.A.
Learning Objectives
Aim of this course is to deep the knowledge of extraction techniques and analysis of various environmental matrices (air, water, soil) in order to determine trace organic compounds. Organic contaminants and their chemical physical properties. Transport of pollutants in the Environment and approaches to their analysis. water analysis: trace pollutants. Atmospheric analysis: aerosol, gas. Sediment and biota analysis. Instrumental analysis: GC, GC-MS, HPLC.