Preface1. Introductory aspects
2. Sampling
1.1. Types of sampling
1.2. Sampling strategies
3. Sample treatment
3.1 Sample storage and pre-preparation
3.2 Extraction
3.2.1 Principals of extraction
3.2.2 Extraction techniques
3.3. Fractionation 3.3.1 Principles of chromatography
3.3.2 Low performance liquid chromatography
4. Instrumental analysis
4.1 High performance chromatography - GC, HPLC
4.1.1 Gas chromatography GC
4.1.2 High performance liquid chromatography HPLC
4.2 MS
4.2.1 Principals of mass spectrometry
4.2.2 Mass spectra 4.2.3 Stable isotope mass spectrometry
4.3. Spectroscopy
4.3.1. Principals of spectroscopy
4.3.2 UV/Vis spectroscopy
4.3.3 IR and Raman spectroscopy
4.4. Analysis of macromolecular matter - Pyrolysis and chemical Degradation
4.4.1 Analytical pyrolysis
4.4.2 Bulk pyrolysis
4.4.3 Chemical Degradation
5. GC/MS data evaluation
5.1. Identification
5.1.1 Short course of mass spectra interpretation and GC/MS based identification
5.1.2 Ion chromatograms as key feature for in depth examination
5.2 Quantification
6. Analytical quality control
7. Principal analytical procedures in Organic Geochemistry
7.1 Fossil matter analyses
7.2 Analyses of environmental samples
About the Author: Prof. Dr. Jan Schwarzbauer
Current research topics
Sources, transport and fate of organic contaminants in water and sediments of surface water systems
Impact of anthropogenic xenibiotics on riverine systems
Structure elucidation of still unknown organic contaminants
Analytical investigations on pollution sources of surface and ground water (industrial emissions, municipal effluents, waste deposit seepage water, mining effluents etc.)
Organic-geochemical characterization of bound residues in riverine particulate matter
Komponentenspezifische Isotopenanalysen von organischen Schadstoffen
Geochronology of organic contamination in riverine sediment archives and generation of correlated pollution histories
Detetcion and quantification of synthetic polymers in river water, municipal effluents, sewage slugde and soil
CV
1993: Degree in Chemistry (diploma) University of Hamburg - 1997: Dr. rer-nat. degree, University of Hamburg - 2004: Habilitation, RWTH Aachen University - 2004 - 2009: Assoc. Prof. (Privatdozent), RWTH Aachen - since 2009: Professor
Prof. Branimir Jovančicevic
Education and qualifications
1985: Bachelor of science studies - Chemistry / Prirodno-matematički fakultet (Belgrade, Serbia)
1988: Master of science studies - Chemistry / Prirodno-matematički fakultet (Belgrade, Serbia)
1994: Doctoral academic (PhD) studies - Chemistry / University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia)
Scientific interest
Organic geochemistry, environmental chemistry.
