The Encyclopedia of Mass Spectrometry

Volume 8 covers principles, instrumentation and applications of hyphenated methods involving mass spectrometry. This volume concentrates on mass spectrometry in online combination with gas chromatography, liquid chromatography and other analytical tools. Considerable attention is paid to the application of these hyphenated methods in key areas including: pharmaceutical science, environmental science, clinical practice, toxicology, forensic science, biochemistry/biotechnology, food safety and analysis, and characterization of natural products.

The articles are written like tutorials; they cover the basics and provide sufficient detail to bring the reader up-to-date on a given subject. Each article contains useful references for further reading.

· Covers principles, instrumentation and applications of hyphenated methods involving mass spectrometry
· Details applications of hyphenated methods in the most important fields
· Written in the style of tutorials, providing sufficient detail to bring the reader up-to date on the subject area

Chapter 1. General Introduction
Chapter 2. GC-MS: Principles and Instrumentation
Chapter 3. LC-MS: Principles and Instrumentation
Chapter 4. Other Hyphenated Methods: Instrumentation and Application
Chapter 5. Pharmaceutical Applications
Chapter 6. Environmental Applications
Chapter 7. Application in Food and Safety and Food Analysis
Chapter 8. Applications in Characterization of Natural Products
Chapter 9. Clinical, Toxicological and Forensic Applications
Chapter 10. Biochemical and Biotechnological Applications