Analytical Voltammetry ,Vol XXVII

Analytical Voltammetry ,Vol XXVII - G.Svehla

1. Theory of Analytical Voltammetry (J.F. Cassidy). Introduction to analytical voltammetry. Classical techniques. Modern techniques. Electroanalysis in flowing streams. Microelectrodes, microelectrode arrays and hydrodynamically modulated rotating disc electrochemistry. Mathematical, coulostatic and reflectance methods applied to voltammetry. Conclusions. 2. Instrumentation (J.N. Barisci, P.J. Riley, G.G. Wallace). Introduction. The electrochemical cell. The working electrode. The reference electrode. The auxiliary electrode. Electronics. 3. Analytical Voltammetry of Biological Molecules (J.M. Séquaris). In vivo voltammetry in neurochemistry. Electrochemical immunoassay. Voltammetric analysis of biological macromolecules: proteins and nucleic acids. 4. Analytical Voltammetry in Pharmacy (P.M. Bersier, J. Bercier). Introduction. Polarographic and voltammetric techniques applied to drug analysis. Practical applications of polarography, voltammetry and hybrid techniques in drug analysis. 5. Analytical Voltammetry in Environmental Science. I. Inorganic Species (J.M. Fernandez, P.J. Hayes, M.R. Smyth). Introduction. General aspects of trace analysis. Polarography and voltammetric methods. Trace metals. Application of polarographic and voltammetric methods to trace metal analysis. 6. Analytical Voltammetry in Environmental Science. II. Organic and Organometallic Species (P.M. Bersier, J. Bersier). Introduction. Use of advanced polarographic, voltammetric and hybrid techniques for the determination of organometallic and organic pollutants. Polarographic and voltammetric determination of organometallic and organic pollutants in air. Polarographic and voltammetric determination of organometallic and organic pollutants in aqueous environment. Determination of organic pollutants in soils. Determination of organometallic and organic pollutants in foodstuffs- and biological matrices. 7. Theory and Analytical Applications of Modified Electrodes (R.J. Forster, J.G. Vos). Introduction. Preparation of modified electrode surfaces. Characterisation of modified electrodes. Theoretical aspects of mediation processes at modified electrodes. Analytical applications of modified electrodes. Conclusion. 8. Amperometric Biosensors (J. Rodriguez Flores, E. Lorenzo). Introduction. Principles of biosensors. Fundamentals of amperometric biosensors. Classification. Applications. Subject Index.