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Applications of analytical chemistry in industry

Silvio Vaz Jr.

Springer

ISBN: 978-3-031-38951-1

Hardcover, 230 pages

02 September 2023

FormalPara Book’s topic

The book emphasizes the practical applications of analytical chemistry to solve problems in major industrial sectors involving analytes such as pharmaceuticals and agrochemicals, metals in mining, polymers, typical analytes in biotechnology, and the oil and gas sector. Industrial analytical chemistry plays a critical role by providing the composition, concentration, and properties of materials. Applications include quality control, process monitoring, research and development, and environmental monitoring. By describing the analytical challenges from the perspective of the specifics of each industrial sector, Silvio Vaz Jr. takes a new and fresh approach to applied analytical chemistry.

FormalPara Contents

The first three chapters introduce the basic concepts of analytical chemistry. Starting from the importance of analytical information for the production process and aspects of green chemistry, the book provides a framework for analytical techniques as well as important terminology related to figure of merits. The author also acknowledges emerging trends such as automation, miniaturization, chemometrics, and machine learning and their potential impact in achieving more efficient and sustainable industrial practices. Each of the next five chapters on application areas outlines the characteristics of the industrial sector and discusses sample preparation techniques specific to the typical matrices encountered, recognizing the significant impact of proper sample preparation on the accuracy and reliability of results. A general exploration of the major analytical techniques, including process analysis techniques, is then followed by application examples of the specific industrial settings. The book concludes with a chapter on environmental analysis to address the role of analytical chemistry in assessing and mitigating the environmental impact of various industries.

FormalPara Comparison with the existing literature

The analytical methods and instruments discussed here in the various industrial application areas are covered in great detail in books on instrumental and general analytical chemistry. Books on environmental analytical chemistry focus on matrix-analyte issues, while process analytical chemistry books often emphasize instrumentation. In contrast, this book provides a new, fresh perspective on analytical chemistry for industrial production in a more general overview.

FormalPara Critical assessment

The book succeeds in embedding conditions of real-world industrial application into the analytical chemistry context through a variety of new views on the inner workings of industrial processes, including such aspects as quality by design and a good description of typical matrices and analytes encountered in these industries. The analytical methods described are both current and relevant in an industrial setting and include classical techniques such as titration as well as hyphenated methods and methods for physicochemical properties such as particle size or zeta potential in some application areas. The literature cited is extensive and provides a good starting point for further reading. The quality of the descriptions of methods and instruments varies throughout the book. While some of the tables and figures provide meaningful and very detailed and specific descriptions of the analytical procedures, other figures and photographs of instruments are very schematic and less informative. There is some redundancy in the methods discussed, which could have been avoided by back-linking. The final chapter, “Remarks and Conclusions,” offers only a summary of the content and no further insight into the future of industrial analytical chemistry applications.

FormalPara Readership recommendation

Professionals with a general chemistry background working in the industrial sectors will find the book’s focus on practical applications and real-world problem solving particularly relevant. The description of the application backgrounds and inner workings of the various sectors can be valuable to researchers developing new methods. In teaching and learning analytical chemistry at the undergraduate and graduate levels, the book supports real-world examples of methods and instrumentation.

FormalPara Summary

Overall, the book offers a practical guide to the use of analytical chemistry in various industries to provide strategic knowledge about the composition and concentration of man-made and naturally occurring materials. It addresses the core of what can be gained from analytical chemistry for technological and economic purposes along a value chain. By emphasizing the importance of accurate and reliable analysis, along with the need for sustainable practices, the book succeeds in serving as a valuable resource for anyone involved in the development, production, and quality control of industrial products and processes.