Showing papers in "Trends in Environmental Analytical Chemistry in 2016"

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed current trends in the analysis and identification of emerging Disinfection byproducts produced in artificial water samples with model substances and in real environmental waters (e.g., drinking water, wastewater effluents, swimming pool water, ballast water, cooling water from power stations, and brine reject from desalination plants).

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors present the current situation of SP-ICP-MS for the analysis of inorganic engineered nanoparticles in environmental samples and the approaches needed to cope with complex environmental problems.

TL;DR: In this article, a review of recent developments in the field within the context of the establishment/expansion of high spatial and temporal resolution air quality monitoring networks is presented, highlighting the need for investment in the fundamental analytical chemistry of the sensing platforms required to achieve smart-cities.

TL;DR: A summary of methods used in NOM analysis and characterization during drinking water treatment was provided in this paper, including analysis methods for general parameters (e.g., dissolved organic carbon, dissolved organic nitrogen, (specific) ultraviolet absorbance, fluorescence, polarity, and zeta potential) and characterization methods for elemental and structural identification.

TL;DR: The use of molecularly imprinted polymers (MIPs) in sample preparation appears as one of the most versatile and promising alternative as mentioned in this paper, provided by the presence of a template during their synthesis and thus are excellent materials to provide selectivity to sample preparation.

TL;DR: A review of the latest applications of carbon-based materials for magnetic solid-phase extraction (MSPE), an advantageous sample pre-treatment increasingly adopted in analytical chemistry, is presented in this paper.

TL;DR: In this article, the most relevant publications, from 2008 until the end of 2015, refer to flow analysis of nutrients, metals, and carbonate system parameters, together with other related compounds in seawater.

TL;DR: In this article, the use of automated and semi-automated extraction procedures coupled to gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GG-MS) for the determination of pesticides in environmental samples is revised, highlighting their advantages as well as their disadvantages.

TL;DR: In this paper, a review summarizes recent technical advances, new concepts and challenges of compound specific-stable carbon isotope analysis (CSIA) allowing investigation of the fate of halogenated organic contaminants in the environment.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors provide an overview of different applications of near infrared spectroscopy addressing issues related with contamination in soil, sediments and water, and a discussion on the main factors or variables that affect the results of this type of applications is provided.

TL;DR: A comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art speciation analysis methods for antimony, antimony and selenium can be found in this paper, with a focus on simultaneous speciation of antimony.

TL;DR: In this article, the authors reviewed the temporal trends of indoor air sampling techniques of several typical organic contaminants (EOCs), i.e., brominated flame retardants, phthalates, pharmaceutics and personal care products, and per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances.

TL;DR: A review of the most recent published reports, including the last five years, is presented in this paper, where a sample preparation strategy combined with advanced mass spectrometry techniques such as triple quadrupole, linear ion trap and time of flight mass detection associated with post-run strategies were currently used to SAs monitoring.