This compendium from Thermo Fisher Scientific presents a comprehensive collection of methods and application notes focused on environmental contaminant analysis. It showcases advanced analytical solutions designed to ensure public safety, preserve natural resources, and meet regulatory compliance.
The document covers a wide range of environmental matrices, including drinking water, surface water, air, and soil/sediments. It details methodologies for identifying and quantifying various contaminants, such as:
- Organic Contaminants: Halogenated disinfection byproducts, polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs), volatile organic compounds (VOCs), and per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS).
- Inorganic Contaminants: Anions and cations in water.
- Trace Elemental Contaminants: Metals and elements in various water samples.
- Emerging Contaminants: Including analysis of dioxins, furans, and other persistent organic pollutants (POPs).
Key analytical techniques highlighted include Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS), Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry/Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS), Ion Chromatography (IC), and High-Resolution Magnetic Sector GC-HRMS. These technologies are presented as essential tools for laboratories aiming for accuracy, sensitivity, robustness, and increased throughput in environmental testing.
The compendium emphasizes the integration of sample preparation automation with advanced analytical instrumentation to provide efficient and reliable workflows from sample receipt to regulatory reporting.
