Lanthanides series determination by various analytical methods

Lanthanides Series Determination by Various Analytical Methods describes the different spectroscopic and electrochemical methods used for the determination and measurement of lanthanides. Numerous examples of determination methods used in real sample analysis are gathered and explained, and the importance of lanthanides as applied in chemical industry, agriculture, clinical and pharmaceutical industry, and biology is discussed, with many applications and recent advantages given.

Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface; Chapter 1 -- Introduction to Lanthanide Series (From Lanthanum to Lutetium); Chemical properties of lanthanides; Lanthanum; Cerium; Praseodymium; Neodymium; Promethium; Samarium; Europium; Gadolinium; Terbium; Dysprosium; Holmium; Erbium; Thulium; Ytterbium; Lutetium; References; Chapter 2 -- Applications of the Lanthanide Series in Human Life; Industrial applications; Lanthanum; Cerium; Praseodymium; Neodymium; Promethium; Samarium; Europium; Gadolinium; Terbium; Dysprosium; Holmium; Erbium; Thulium; Ytterbium; Lutetium.

Agricultural applications of lanthanidesBiological applications of lanthanides; Clinical and pharmaceutical applications of lanthanides; References; Chapter 3 -- Importance of Measuring Lanthanides; Why measure lanthanides?; Lanthanides as soil and water pollutants; Effects of lanthanides on plants; Toxicological and metabolic effects of lanthanides; Effects of lanthanides on the internal organs; Examples of toxicological or metabolism effect of lanthanide members; References; Chapter 4 -- Overview of Lanthanides Series Determination.

Chapter 5 -- Electrochemical Determination of Lanthanides SeriesPotentiome…