L.H.J. Lajunen and P. Perämäki: Spectrochemical Analysis by Atomic Absorption and Emission
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Anal Bioanal Chem (2006) 385: 14–15 DOI 10.1007/s00216-006-0387-4 BOOKS AND SOFTWARE IN REVIEW Jean-Michel Mermet L. H. J. Lajunen and P. Perämäki: Spectrochemical Analysis by Atomic Absorption and Emission Published online: 7 April 2006 # Springer-Verlag 2006 Book’s topic This book is the second edition of one published in 1991, with the addition of a co-author, P. Perämäki. This book aims at describing the principles of major techniques in atomic spectrometry, namely absorp- tion spectrometry (AAS), emission spectrometry (AES), fluorescence spectrometry (AFS) and inorganic mass spectrometry. In the case of AES and MS, the inductively coupled plasma (ICP) is the major source that is described. Although AAS and ICP-AES may be considered as major techniques, there is always a need for a book aimed at beginners or students. The focus of the book is mainly on principles and instrumentation, with some information about sample preparation and hyphenated techniques. Contents This book contains 11 chapters of unequal length. Chapter 1 is a short introduction containing some history, along with terms and definitions, mostly based on IUPAC nomenclature. It could have been useful to add some other terms such as, for instance, limit of quantitation, method detection limit, uncertainty and traceability. Chapter 2 is an overview of the various spectrometric techniques, with a strong emphasis on AAS. This emphasis on AAS is confirmed in Chap. 3, whose length is roughly one third of the book. Treatment of AAS is clear and comprehensive. Chapter 4 contains only two pages on flame AES. Chapter 5 is devoted to ICP-AES. Its length is half of that dealing with AAS, and its content may be considered as slightly out of date, because some instrumen- tation is no longer commercially available. Examples are high-power nitrogen-cooled plasmas and nebulizers such as the MAK, GMK and grid ones. For pneumatic concentric nebulizers, only Meinhard is mentioned but not, for instance, Glass Expansion. Except for the DIHEN, only a few words are devoted to micronebulizers. Similarly, the part dealing with dispersive systems does not reflect the current status of the market. The comparison of the resolution between a plane-grating-based monochromator and an echelle-grating-based one refers to a 1976 pub- lication. The various optical mounts used in conjunction with solid-state detectors such as charge transfer device detectors are not described in detail, although they are a major share of the market. Similar comments could be given for Chap. 6, which is related to ICP-MS, with fewer than 20 pages. Most recent developments such as ICP- TOF-MS, collision/reaction cells, and major applications such as isotope ratio measurement and use of isotope dilution techniques would have required far more detail. Chapter 7 describes AFS. Chapter 8 deals with a subject that is very often omitted in such a book, which is sample preparation. In no way is this chapter comprehensive, and more information, for instance, on the role of the various possible acids would have been beneficial. Chapter 9 is related to hyphenated techniques. Chapter 10 is a compar- ison of the techniques described in the book, mostly in terms of limits of detection. Probably the most surprising feature of this book is the lack of references. If a critical compilation of a comprehensive list would have been a Bibliography Spectrochemical Analysis by Atomic Absortion and Emission L.H.J. Lajunen and P. Perämäki Royal Society of Chemistry, ISBN: 0 85404 624 0 Hardcover, 275 pages, Nov. 2004, £99.95 J.-M. Mermet (*) Laboratoire des Sciences Analytiques, University of Lyon I, 69622 Villeurbanne, Cedex, France e-mail: [email protected] Tel.: +33-472-448217 Fax: +33-472-431078
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Anal Bioanal Chem (2006) 385: 14–15DOI 10.1007/s00216-006-0387-4
BOOKS AND SOFTWARE IN REVIEW
Jean-Michel Mermet
L.H. J. Lajunen and P. Perämäki: Spectrochemical Analysisby Atomic Absorption and Emission
Published online: 7 April 2006# Springer-Verlag 2006
Book’s topic This book is the second edition of onepublished in 1991, with the addition of a co-author, P.Perämäki. This book aims at describing the principles ofmajor techniques in atomic spectrometry, namely absorp-tion spectrometry (AAS), emission spectrometry (AES),fluorescence spectrometry (AFS) and inorganic massspectrometry. In the case of AES and MS, the inductivelycoupled plasma (ICP) is the major source that is described.Although AAS and ICP-AES may be considered as majortechniques, there is always a need for a book aimed atbeginners or students. The focus of the book is mainly onprinciples and instrumentation, with some informationabout sample preparation and hyphenated techniques.
Contents This book contains 11 chapters of unequallength. Chapter 1 is a short introduction containing some
history, along with terms and definitions, mostly based onIUPAC nomenclature. It could have been useful to addsome other terms such as, for instance, limit of quantitation,method detection limit, uncertainty and traceability.Chapter 2 is an overview of the various spectrometrictechniques, with a strong emphasis on AAS. This emphasison AAS is confirmed in Chap. 3, whose length is roughlyone third of the book. Treatment of AAS is clear andcomprehensive. Chapter 4 contains only two pages onflame AES. Chapter 5 is devoted to ICP-AES. Its length ishalf of that dealing with AAS, and its content may beconsidered as slightly out of date, because some instrumen-tation is no longer commercially available. Examples arehigh-power nitrogen-cooled plasmas and nebulizers suchas the MAK, GMK and grid ones. For pneumaticconcentric nebulizers, only Meinhard is mentioned butnot, for instance, Glass Expansion. Except for the DIHEN,only a few words are devoted to micronebulizers. Similarly,the part dealing with dispersive systems does not reflect thecurrent status of the market. The comparison of theresolution between a plane-grating-based monochromatorand an echelle-grating-based one refers to a 1976 pub-lication. The various optical mounts used in conjunctionwith solid-state detectors such as charge transfer devicedetectors are not described in detail, although they are amajor share of the market. Similar comments could begiven for Chap. 6, which is related to ICP-MS, with fewerthan 20 pages. Most recent developments such as ICP-TOF-MS, collision/reaction cells, and major applicationssuch as isotope ratio measurement and use of isotopedilution techniques would have required far more detail.Chapter 7 describes AFS. Chapter 8 deals with a subjectthat is very often omitted in such a book, which is samplepreparation. In no way is this chapter comprehensive, andmore information, for instance, on the role of the variouspossible acids would have been beneficial. Chapter 9 isrelated to hyphenated techniques. Chapter 10 is a compar-ison of the techniques described in the book, mostly interms of limits of detection. Probably the most surprisingfeature of this book is the lack of references. If a criticalcompilation of a comprehensive list would have been a
BibliographySpectrochemical Analysis byAtomic Absortion and EmissionL.H.J. Lajunen and P. PerämäkiRoyal Society of Chemistry,ISBN: 0 85404 624 0Hardcover, 275 pages,Nov. 2004, £99.95
J.-M. Mermet (*)Laboratoire des Sciences Analytiques, University of Lyon I,69622 Villeurbanne, Cedex, Francee-mail: [email protected].: +33-472-448217Fax: +33-472-431078
difficult task, at least some key publications would havebeen most useful. At last, Chap. 11 provides a list of usefulbooks and recommended journals.
Comparison with existing literature Obviously thesetechniques have been the subject of a significant numbersof dedicated books. If we consider only recent booksdealing with several atomic spectrometry techniques, wemay mention An Introduction to Analytical AtomicSpectrometry, L. Ebdon, E. H. Evans, A. S. Fisher andS. J. Hill, Wiley, Chichester, 1998, and Analytical AtomicSpectrometry with Flames and Plasmas, J. A. C. Broe-kaert, Wiley-VCH, Weinheim, 2002. A better balancebetween techniques exists in the former book, while amore comprehensive approach is present in the latter. We
may also mention Atomic Absorption and Plasma Spec-troscopy, J. R. Dean and D. J. Ando, Wiley, 2002, andAtomic Spectroscopy in Elemental Analysis, M. Cullen(ed), Blackwell, Oxford, 2003.
Readership recommendation It would be suitable forAAS beginners or undergraduate students, provided theydo not need references and applications. Clearly, this partis well mastered by the authors. For updated informationon ICP-AES and ICP-MS, readers should consideralternative books.
Summary Interest in this book is mainly related to AAS.Principles and instrumentation are well described with,however, a lack of references.
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