Preparing a sample for analysis is a crucial step of many analytical procedures. The goal of
sample preparation is to provide a representative, homogenous sample that is free of …

During the past fifteen years since its introduction, single-drop microextraction has
witnessed incessant growth in the range of applications of samples preparation for trace …

Comprehensive Sampling and Sample Preparation is a complete treatment of the theory
and methodology of sampling in all physical phases and the theory of sample preparation …

Solvent extraction remains one of the fundamental sample preparation techniques in the
analysis of environmental solid samples, but organic solvents are toxic and environmentally …

Sample preparation in forensic science offers special challenges in that the sample matrix
and the analytes change depending on the circumstances of the case. It is difficult to …

During the time period of this Review (in February 2009), the US National Academy of
Sciences published a report entitled “Strengthening Forensic Science in the United States: A …

A novel method for separation and identification of ignitable liquid residues in fire debris by
gas chromatography and mass spectrometry is presented. Preconcentration of the analytes …

The present article offers a glance at achievements in single‐drop microextraction (SDME),
with a focus on the two most commonly used modes of this technique: headspace and direct …

Identification of ignitable liquids from fire debris is such a major part of an arson investigation
that much time and effort has gone into advancing sample preparation techniques to capture …

This review gives a brief overview of developments in the analysis of petroleum products
(PP) in fire debris residues (FDR) by gas chromatography (GC). The review covers different …