Analytical Sample Preparation With Nano- and Other High-Performance Materials

"..The book Analytical sample preparation with nano- and other high-performance materials is a well-worth read for all those interested in reducing the environmental impact of their SP methodologies and to newcomers to the SP feld. The book contains up-to-date information on recent miniaturized SP strategies, and on novel materials and liquids used in such strategies." --Analyltical and Bioanalytical Chemistry

"The book is of interest to a vast range of readers, from academic researchers (at all lev- els) involved in various fields of analytical chemistry (food, environmental, fuel, biological, etc.) to a plethora of indus- trial, clinical, and official control sectors.

The book Analytical sample preparation with nano- and other high-performance materials is a well-worth read for all those interested in reducing the environmental impact of their SP methodologies and to newcomers to the SP field. The book contains up-to-date information on recent miniaturized SP strategies, and on novel materials and liq- uids used in such strategies.

The book is timely, considering the fast evolution and radical changes that are characterizing the field of sample preparation (and not only). It also covers a gap considering a comparison with existing literature. A high number of recent references (2021-2018) are reported. In general, I also like the book organization." --Springer

Prof. Dr. Rafael Lucena has been a professor of Analytical Chemistry since 2010. He has coauthored more than 100 scientific articles on different analytical aspects, with microextraction techniques being the core of his research. He co-edited a special volume in the journal Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry and an e-book on the topic. In addition, he is editing a blog (Microextraction Tech) focused on sample treatment techniques. Rafael has directed 8 Ph.D. theses and several master and degree theses. He is the secretary of the Research Institute of Fine Chemistry and Nanochemistry, an organization involving more than 125 researchers in different areas of chemistry. He has also been involved in organizing several meetings such as NANOUCO, a monographic conference on nanochemistry. He also acts as a reviewer in many journals and project evaluator for organizations such as Fondecyt (Chile). He is currently member of the editorial board of Molecules.

Prof. Dr. M. Soledad Cárdenas Aranzana has been a full professor of Analytical Chemistry since 2009. Her research interests comprise microextraction techniques, including developing new approaches, synthesizing novel nanomaterials based on carbon, metallic nanoparticles and polymers. She has co-authored 202 scientific articles and contributed to 16 book chapters and an ebook (Microextraction Analytical Techniques, 2017, Bentham. She has presented 170 conference communications, co-supervised 16 doctoral theses, and participated in 7 contracts and 1 patent. She has acted as regular reviewer of the Spanish National Evaluation and Foresight Agency (ANEP) and external reviewer for the Portuguese Foundation of Science and Technology and the Agencia Nacional de Promoción Científica y Tecnológica (ANPCyT, Argentina). She has also been member of the expert panel for the evaluation of researchers in various national programs. Currently, she is president of the A3 Committee (Chemistry) of the Spanish National Agency for Quality Assessment and Accreditation (ANECA)