Chapter 3 Analytical Methodology of POPs

The analysis of persistent organic pollutants (POPs) for environmental forensic applications requires methods that are very selective to ensure target analytes can be identified and quantified without bias. POPs are used in a wide variety of applications, such as flame retardants, fire suppressants, heat transfer agents, surfactants, and pesticides, mainly because of their chemical inertness and stability. They are persistent in the …