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The Main Environmental Matrices: Air, Soil, and Water

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This chapter describes the main aspects of chemical composition and functionality of air, soil, and water. Furthermore, here are presented several methods of sampling, extraction, cleanup, separation, and analysis of EPs in these matrices.

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    A plan containing, basically, amount of samples, location, methods, QA/QC, and logistic of sampling. Steps related to the sample plan are (National Institute of Standards and Technology 2017) the following: (1) identify the parameters to be measured, the range of possible values, and the required resolution; (2) design a sampling scheme that details how and when samples will be taken; (3) select sample sizes; (4) design data storage formats; and (5) assign roles and responsibilities.

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Vaz Jr., S. (2018). The Main Environmental Matrices: Air, Soil, and Water. In: Analytical Chemistry Applied to Emerging Pollutants . Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74403-2_4

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