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All sub disciplines in Organic Geochemistry (Petroleum Geochemistry, Environmental Geochemistry etc.) are linked by the basic analytical approaches used for identification and quantitation of individual organic substances. Hence, a fundamental prerequisite for organic geochemists is the knowledge not only about the individual analytical techniques but more about their potential as well as their limitations.
In this issues basic analytical procedures and techniques are introduced comprising fundamental steps like sampling and sample storage, aspects of sample treatment like extraction and fractionation procedures and finally the specific techniques used for organic analyses on partially very low concentration levels such as mass spectrometry or infrared spectroscopy. Beside the technical aspects also application on organic-geochemical problems and the standard data evaluation practice is introduced. Finally, special chapters point to analytical pitfalls and to principal standard operation procedures.
The intention of this issue is to get the readers familiar with analytical Organic Geochemistry and to enable them to assess the quality and suitability of specific analytical approaches, in particular with respect to the organic-geochemical problems.
List of contents
Preface.- Introductory aspects.- Sampling.- Sample treatment.- Instrumental analysis.- GC/MS data evaluation.- Analytical quality control.- Principal analytical procedures in Organic Geochemistry.
About the author
Prof. Dr. Jan SchwarzbauerCurrent research topics Sources, transport and fate of organic contaminants in water and sediments of surface water systems
Impact of anthropogenic xenibiotics on riverine systems
Structure elucidation of still unknown organic contaminants
Analytical investigations on pollution sources of surface and ground water (industrial emissions, municipal effluents, waste deposit seepage water, mining effluents etc.)
Organic-geochemical characterization of bound residues in riverine particulate matter
Komponentenspezifische Isotopenanalysen von organischen Schadstoffen
Geochronology of organic contamination in riverine sediment archives and generation of correlated pollution histories
Detetcion and quantification of synthetic polymers in river water, municipal effluents, sewage slugde and soil
CV 1993: Degreein Chemistry (diploma) University of Hamburg - 1997: Dr. rer-nat. degree, University of Hamburg - 2004: Habilitation, RWTH Aachen University - 2004 - 2009: Assoc. Prof. (Privatdozent), RWTH Aachen - since 2009: Professor
Prof. Branimir Jovan¿i¿evi¿Education and qualifications
1985: Bachelor of science studies - Chemistry / Prirodno-matemati¿ki fakultet (Belgrade, Serbia)
1988: Master of science studies - Chemistry / Prirodno-matemati¿ki fakultet (Belgrade, Serbia)
1994: Doctoral academic (PhD) studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)
Scientific interest
Organic geochemistry, environmental chemistry.
