Compound-specific Stable Isotope Analysis / Maik A. Jochmann and Torsten C. Schmidt.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Jochmann, Maik A., author.

Schmidt, Torsten C., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Isotopes--Analysis.

Isotopes.

Stable isotopes.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (376 p.)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Cambridge, England : Royal Society of Chemistry, [2012]

Summary:

The use of Compound-specific Stable Isotope Analysis (CSIA) is increasing in many areas of science and technology for source allocation, authentication, and characterization of transformation reactions. Until now, there have been no textbooks available for students with an analytical chemical background or basic introductory books emphasising the instrumentation and theory. This book is the first to focus solely on stable isotope analysis of individual compounds in sometimes complex mixtures. It acts as both a lecture companion for students and a consultant for advanced scientists in fields including forensic and environmental science. The book starts with a brief history of the field before going on to explain stable isotopes from scratch. The different ways to express isotope abundances are introduced together with isotope effects and isotopic fractionation. A detailed account of the required technical equipment and general procedures for CSIA is provided. This includes sections on derivatization and the use of microextraction techniques in GC-IRMS. The very important topic of referencing and calibration in CSIA is clearly described. This differs from approaches used in quantitative analysis and is often difficult for the newcomer to comprehend. Examples of successful applications of CSIA in food authenticity, forensics, archaeology, doping control, environmental science, and extraterrestrial materials are included. Applications in isotope data treatment and presentation are also discussed and emphasis is placed on the general conclusions that can be drawn from the uses of CSIA. Further instrumental developments in the field are highlighted and selected experiments are introduced that may act as a basis for a short practical course at graduate level.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright

Dedication

Quotation

Preface

Contents

CHAPTER 1 Introduction to Compound-specific Isotope Analysis

1.1 Development of Stable Isotope Analysis

1.2 Instrumentation for SIA

1.2.1 Mass Spectrometric Methods for SIA

1.2.2 Classification of SIA Techniques

1.2.3 Principle of BSIA and CSIA

1.3 Historical Development of CSIA by GC- and LC-IRMS

1.4 Spectroscopic Methods for SIA

1.5 Web Findings

References

CHAPTER 2 Fundamental Aspects of Stable Isotopes and Isotopic Fractionation

2.1 The Atom Model and Nuclides

2.2 Stable Isotopes

2.2.1 Isotope Stability and Abundance

2.2.2 Relative Atomic Mass

2.2.3 Isotopologues, Isotopomers and Isotopocules

2.3 Natural Abundance and How to Express It

2.3.1 Isotope-amount Fraction

2.3.2 Variations of Natural Isotopic Abundance

2.3.3 Isotope Ratios

2.3.4 The δ-Scale and its Limits

2.4 Isotope Fractionation and How to Express It

2.4.1 Thermodynamic and Kinetic Isotope Effects Generated by AI.

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Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781782626107

1782626107

9781839168666

1839168668

OCLC:

1428262335