Ebook: Laser in Environmental and Life Sciences: Modern Analytical Methods

This comprehensive reference work illustrates the state of the art of laser-induced analytical methods in environmental and life sciences as an interdisciplinary approach. Techniques of remote sensing in the atmosphere as well as diagnostic methods for soil, water and air contamination and exhaled breath are described. The authors demonstrate that multi-disciplinary applications are possible. Examples are given as to how existing environmental diagnostic methods found their way into the life sciences. Prominent scientists report on their current research.

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This comprehensive reference work illustrates the state of the art of laser-induced analytical methods in environmental and life sciences as an interdisciplinary approach. Techniques of remote sensing in the atmosphere as well as diagnostic methods for soil, water and air contamination and exhaled breath are described. The authors demonstrate that multi-disciplinary applications are possible. Examples are given as to how existing environmental diagnostic methods found their way into the life sciences. Prominent scientists report on their current research.

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This comprehensive reference work illustrates the state of the art of laser-induced analytical methods in environmental and life sciences as an interdisciplinary approach. Techniques of remote sensing in the atmosphere as well as diagnostic methods for soil, water and air contamination and exhaled breath are described. The authors demonstrate that multi-disciplinary applications are possible. Examples are given as to how existing environmental diagnostic methods found their way into the life sciences. Prominent scientists report on their current research.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXIV
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Lidar: An Overview....Pages 3-18
Application Perspectives of Intense Laser Pulses in Atmospheric Diagnostics....Pages 19-33
Analysis of Three Dimensional Aerosol Distributions by Means of Digital Holography....Pages 35-47
Front Matter....Pages 49-49
Laser-Based Analysis of Solids with Environmental Impact....Pages 51-77
Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF) Spectroscopy for the In Situ Analysis of Petroleum Product-Contaminated Soils....Pages 79-98
Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) in Environmental and Process Analysis....Pages 99-123
Intracavity-, Laser-Desorption- and Cavity Ring-Down Techniques as Detection Devices for Samples in Condensed Phases....Pages 125-140
Application of Two-Dimensional LIF for the Analysis of Aromatic Molecules in Water....Pages 141-161
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Chemical Analysis with Multi-Dimensional and On-Line Selectivity Using Laser Spectroscopy Combined with Mass or Species Separation....Pages 165-192
Rapid Analysis of Complex Mixtures by Means of Resonant Laser Ionization Mass Spectrometry....Pages 193-221
Diode-Laser Sensors for In-Situ Gas Analysis....Pages 223-243
Front Matter....Pages 245-245
Laser Analytics of Gas Samples in Life Science....Pages 247-268
Detection of Nitric Oxide in Human Exhalation Using Laser Magnetic Resonance....Pages 269-282
Medical Trace Gas Detection by Means of Mid-Infrared Cavity Leak-Out Spectroscopy....Pages 283-295
Practical Applications of CRDS in Medical Diagnostics....Pages 297-311
Photoacoustic Trace Gas Detection in Plant Biology....Pages 313-323
DNA Adducts as Biomarkers for Carcinogenesis Analysed by Capillary Electrophoresis and Laser-Induced-Fluorescence Detection....Pages 325-337
Back Matter....Pages 339-347

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This comprehensive reference work illustrates the state of the art of laser-induced analytical methods in environmental and life sciences as an interdisciplinary approach. Techniques of remote sensing in the atmosphere as well as diagnostic methods for soil, water and air contamination and exhaled breath are described. The authors demonstrate that multi-disciplinary applications are possible. Examples are given as to how existing environmental diagnostic methods found their way into the life sciences. Prominent scientists report on their current research.

Content:
Front Matter....Pages I-XXIV
Front Matter....Pages 1-1
Lidar: An Overview....Pages 3-18
Application Perspectives of Intense Laser Pulses in Atmospheric Diagnostics....Pages 19-33
Analysis of Three Dimensional Aerosol Distributions by Means of Digital Holography....Pages 35-47
Front Matter....Pages 49-49
Laser-Based Analysis of Solids with Environmental Impact....Pages 51-77
Laser-Induced Fluorescence (LIF) Spectroscopy for the In Situ Analysis of Petroleum Product-Contaminated Soils....Pages 79-98
Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy (LIBS) in Environmental and Process Analysis....Pages 99-123
Intracavity-, Laser-Desorption- and Cavity Ring-Down Techniques as Detection Devices for Samples in Condensed Phases....Pages 125-140
Application of Two-Dimensional LIF for the Analysis of Aromatic Molecules in Water....Pages 141-161
Front Matter....Pages 163-163
Chemical Analysis with Multi-Dimensional and On-Line Selectivity Using Laser Spectroscopy Combined with Mass or Species Separation....Pages 165-192
Rapid Analysis of Complex Mixtures by Means of Resonant Laser Ionization Mass Spectrometry....Pages 193-221
Diode-Laser Sensors for In-Situ Gas Analysis....Pages 223-243
Front Matter....Pages 245-245
Laser Analytics of Gas Samples in Life Science....Pages 247-268
Detection of Nitric Oxide in Human Exhalation Using Laser Magnetic Resonance....Pages 269-282
Medical Trace Gas Detection by Means of Mid-Infrared Cavity Leak-Out Spectroscopy....Pages 283-295
Practical Applications of CRDS in Medical Diagnostics....Pages 297-311
Photoacoustic Trace Gas Detection in Plant Biology....Pages 313-323
DNA Adducts as Biomarkers for Carcinogenesis Analysed by Capillary Electrophoresis and Laser-Induced-Fluorescence Detection....Pages 325-337
Back Matter....Pages 339-347
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