This book introduces the basics of light scattering and then presents theoretical methods and applications of elastic light scattering spectrometry in the field of analytical chemistry. Different elastic light scattering probes and how to use elastic light scattering probes for the analysis of inorganic ions, organic molecules, nucleic acids, proteins, biological microparticles, water and the atmospheric environment are discussed in detail.

Cheng Zhi Huang and Jian Wang, Southwest University, China; Jian Ling, Yunnan University, China.

Table of contents Chapter 1. General introduction of light scattering phenomenaChapter 2. Electromagnetic wave and light scattering theoryChapter 3. Detection of light scattering signalChapter 4. Resonance light scattering spectrophotometryChapter 5. Light scattering small molecules probesChapter 6. Light scattering nanoparticles probesChapter 7. Light scattering analytical methods using nanoparticlesChapter 8. Light scattering microscopic bioimaging analysisChapter 9. Analysis of inorganic ionsChapter 10. Analysis of organic molecules and drugsChapter 11. Analysis of nucleic acidChapter 12. Analysis of proteinsChapter 13. Analysis of biological microparticlesChapter 14. Analysis of environmental waterChapter 15. Analysis of atmospheric environment