Solid phase extraction (SPE) is a method of preparing samples for analysis. This review of solid-phase materials includes new membranes, and covers techniques, scope, efficiency, and separation and uptake techniques. It emphasizes real-world applications, including EPA-endorsed methods.

Readers seeking additional information on SPE procedures may wish to consult: SOLID-PHASE EXTRACTION, Principles and Practice, E. M. Thurman and M. S. Mills 1998 (0-471-61422-X) 384 pp. SOLID-PHASE MICROEXTRACTION Theory and Practice Janusz Pawliszyn 1997 (0-471-19034-9) 264 pp.

Introduction and Principles. SPE in the 1970s: Extraction of Organic Pollutants from Water. Solid Particles for Solid--Phase Extraction of Organic Compounds from Water. Practical Considerations: Equipment and Techniques. Ion--Exchange Sorbents. Resin--Loaded Membranes. Preconcentration of Metal Ions. Microscale and Semimicroscale
Techniques. Applications. Index.