Themed collection Emerging analytical methods for global energy and climate issues
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A method for determination of PGE–Re concentrations and Os isotopic compositions in environmental materials
First comprehensive PGE and Re concentrations and Os isotopic compositions reported for BCR-723.
Anal. Methods, 2014,6, 5537-5545
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3AY42064G
Determination of COREXIT components used in the Deepwater Horizon cleanup by liquid chromatography-ion trap mass spectrometry
Dispersants, like COREXIT, are used for oil spill cleanups. This analytical method could aid scientists in identifying specific dispersant mixtures.
Anal. Methods, 2014,6, 5498-5502
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4AY00257A
Determination of spatial and temporal variability of pH and dissolved oxygen concentrations in a seasonally hypoxic semi-enclosed marine basin using continuous monitoring
Profiles of the Western Trough, Lough Hyne, show abrupt changes in measured pH values associated with stratification during seasonal hypoxia and anoxia.
Anal. Methods, 2014,6, 5489-5497
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3AY42162G
An analytical method for quantifying petroleum hydrocarbon fractions in soils, and its associated uncertainties
This paper proposes a method for measuring total petroleum hydrocarbons (TPH) and other hydrocarbon fractions in soils, and discusses its uncertainties.
Anal. Methods, 2014,6, 5527-5536
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4AY00097H
Use of core–shell nanoring amino-functionalized superparamagnetic molecularly imprinted polymer for matrix solid phase dispersion extraction and preconcentration of ultratrace levels of BPA from water samples
Determination of ultratrace levels of BPA in water by MSPD with a core–shell nanoring amino-functionalized magnetic molecularly imprinted polymer adsorbent followed by UFLC-MS/MS.
Anal. Methods, 2014,6, 5546-5553
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4AY00696H
A solid phase extraction method for analysis of the iron–humic acid complex in natural water
A laboratory synthesized Fe-HA complex was used as a standard to develop a simple SPE method for analysis of Fe-HA complex in natural water.
Anal. Methods, 2014,6, 5519-5526
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4AY00680A
Second-order chromatographic photochemically induced fluorescence emission data coupled to chemometric analysis for the simultaneous determination of urea herbicides in the presence of matrix co-eluting compounds
New second-order data from urea herbicides were studied. The method allows quantitation overcoming the interference from foreign species, in a short time and using minimal solvent volumes.
Anal. Methods, 2014,6, 5503-5511
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4AY00705K
Portable micro-solid phase extraction for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in water samples
This work describes for the first time the application of portable micro-solid phase extraction (μ-SPE) for the determination of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs).
Anal. Methods, 2014,6, 5512-5518
https://doi.org/10.1039/C4AY00474D
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A formaldehyde trace gas sensor based on a thermoelectrically cooled CW-DFB quantum cascade laser
An adoptive de-noising technique based on Wavelet Transform and a zero-air based background subtraction technique have been successfully applied to improve the H2CO sensor performance, yielding sub-ppb measurement precision without reducing the fast temporal response.
Anal. Methods, 2014,6, 5483-5488
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3AY41964A
Advancing the analysis of impurities in hydrogen by use of a novel tracer enrichment method
This paper presents and validates a novel hydrogen impurity enrichment method that can be used for concentrating the impurities in hydrogen to facilitate more routine and cost-effective purity analysis of fuel cell hydrogen.
Anal. Methods, 2014,6, 5472-5482
https://doi.org/10.1039/C3AY42174K
About this collection
This is a collection of papers highlighting important developments and novel applications in the area of analytical methods and their application to energy research, climate change and environmental issues. Guest Edited by Dermot Diamond and Ally Lewis. New articles will be added to this collection as they are published.