Lanthanide probes in life, chemical, and earth sciences : theory and practice / edited by J.-C.G. Bünzli and G.R. Choppin
- Published:
- Amsterdam ; New York : Elsevier, 1989.
- Physical Description:
- xiii, 432 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Additional Creators:
- Bünzli, J.-C. G., 1944- and Choppin, Gregory R.
- Contents:
- CHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE RARE EARTH ELEMENTS / Gregory R. Choppin: Electronic configuration -- Spectroscopic properties -- Ionic properties -- Reactions with water -- General aspects of complexation -- Inorganic complexes in aqueous solution -- Complexes in aqueous solution with carboxylic acid ligands -- Kinetics -- LABORATORY PRACTICE / Jean F. Desreux: Preparation of lanthanide complexes -- ELEMENTAL ANALYSES OF THE LANTHANIDES / Kym E. Jarvis: History of ICP-MS -- System description -- Interferences -- Sample introduction -- The analysis of the lanthanide elements -- SHIFT REAGENTS IN NMR SPECTROSCOPY / A. Dean Sherry and Carlos F.G.C. Geraldes: Historical perspectives -- Basic theory of paramagnetic NMR shifts -- Structural informations from LIS data -- Applications to cells, tissues, and organs -- RELAXATION AGENTS IN NMR IMAGING / Michael F. Tweedle: Contrast agents in medicine -- Contrast agents in NMR imaging -- Paramagnetic relaxation of water protons -- Biological studies -- GADOLINIUM AS AN EPR PROBE / Eileen M. Stephens: Lanthanides and paramagnetism -- A glossary: for newcomers -- Electron paramagnetic resonance: theory -- Experimental considerations -- Gadolinium EPR -- Solid state studies -- Gd(III) EPR in biological systems -- LUMINESCENT PROBES / Jean-Claude G. Biinzli: Spectroscopic properties of Eu(III) and Tb(Ill) ions -- The Eu(III) and Tb(III) Ions as luminescent probes -- Structural probes -- Analytical probes -- CHIROPTICAL PROBES / Harry G. Brittain: Spectroscopy and chiral lanthanide compounds -- Introduction to chiroptical phenomena -- Polarization properties of light -- Optical rotation and optical rotatory dispersion -- Circular dichroism -- Circularly polarized luminescence spectroscopy -- Vibrational circular dichroism -- and THE GEOCHEMISTRY OF THE RARE EARTH ELEMENTS / George W. De Vore: Oxidation states for the REE in rock-forming systems -- Scheme for the treatment of the REE data -- Representative REE fractionation patterns in rocks -- Behavior of the REE during fractional crystallization of silicate melts -- The Europium anomalies in minerals and in rocks -- A proposed explanation of the Europium anomalies in Feldspars -- Interpretation of the REE and Europium anomaly data in some geologic problems -- REE systematics and the evolution of the continental crust -- The radioactive REE isotopes and the evolution of the Earth's mantle -- The behavior of the REE in metamorphism -- The behavior of the REE in sea water -- The Negative Cerium Anomalies in Sea Water -- The REE in marine manganese nodules -- The REE relations in hydrothermal processes in ocean basins -- Praseodymium and terbium in sea water -- The more common REE minerals -- RADIOANALYTICAL METHODS FOR RARE EARTH ELEMENTS IN GEOLOGICAL AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS / Jagdisch C. Laul and David C. Gosselin: Neutron activation analysis -- Neutron source -- Gamma-ray spectrometry -- Preparation of samples and standards -- Instrumental neutron activation analysis -- Radiochemical neutron activation analysis -- ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES / Walter Loveland: Abundances of the lanthanide elements in nature -- Measurement of lanthanide concentrations in the environment -- Naturally occurring lanthanides as environmental probes -- Use of lanthanide radiotracers in environmental studies -- Use of lanthanide stable activable tracers in environmental science.
- Subject(s):
- ISBN:
- 0444881999
- Bibliography Note:
- Includes bibliographical references.
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