Recent Advances in the Applications of Mass Spectrometry to Environmental Matrix Analysis

摘要

A review is presented of the advances in the applications of mass spectrometry to environmental matrix analysis with a focus on water, wastewater and soil with a mention of fly ash and flora and fauna. Coverage is given of sample types, sample preparation, cleanup techniques, mode of chromatography, ionisation process, mass analysis, scan function and data system involvement with illustrations of the applications. Contributions from ACDLabs, Agilent Technologies, Bruker Daltonics, Markes Int, Perkin Elmer, Thermo Scientific and Waters Ltd are highlighted to illustrate the types of MS and the environmental applications.