Joachim Weiss studied chemistry at the Technical University of Berlin (Germany), where he also received his PhD degree in Analytical Chemistry. In 2002, he did his habilitation in Analytical Chemistry at the Leopold-Franzens University in Innsbruck (Austria), where he is also teaching liquid chromatography. Since 1982, Dr. Weiss has worked at Dionex (now being part of Thermo Fisher Scientific), where he currently holds the position of Technical Director for Dionex Products within the Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Division (CMD) of Thermo Fisher Scientific, located in Dreieich (Germany).

• ForewordPreface to the Fourth Edition 1 INTRODUCTION1.1 Historical Perspective1.2 Types of Ion Chromatography1.3 The Ion Chromatographic System1.4 Advantages of Ion Chromatography1.5 Selection of Separation and Detection Systems 2 THEORY OF CHROMATOGRAPHY2.1 Chromatographic Terms2.2 Parameters for Assessing the Quality of a Separation2.3 Column Efficiency2.4 The Concept of Theoretical Plates (van Deemter Theory)2.5 Van Deemter Curves in Ion Chromatography 3 ANION-EXCHANGE CHROMATOGRAPHY (HPIC)3.1 General Remarks3.2 The Ion-Exchange Process3.3 Thermodynamic Aspects3.4 Stationary Phases3.5 Eluents for Anion-Exchange Chromatography3.6 Suppressor Systems in Anion-Exchange Chromatography3.7 Anion-Exchange Chromatography of Inorganic Anions3.8 Anion-Exchange Chromatography of Organic Anions3.9 Gradient Elution Techniques in Anion-Exchange Chromatography of Inorganic and Organic Anions3.10 Carbohydrates3.11 Amino Acids3.12 Anion-Exchange Chromatography of Proteins3.13 Nucleic Acids 4 CATION-EXCHANGE CHROMATOGRAPHY (HPIC)4.1 Stationary Phases4.2 Eluents in Cation-Exchange Chromatography4.3 Suppressor Systems in Cation-Exchange Chromatography4.4 Cation-Exchange Chromatography of Alkali Metals, Alkaline-Earth Metals, and Amines4.5 Transition Metal Analysis4.6 Analysis of Polyamines4.7 Gradient Techniques in Cation-Exchange Chromatography of Inorganic and Organic Cations4.8 Cation-Exchange Chromatography of Proteins 5 ION-EXCLUSION CHROMATOGRAPHY (HPICE)5.1 The Ion-Exclusion Process5.2 Stationary Phases5.3 Eluents for Ion-Exclusion Chromatography5.4 Suppressor Systems in Ion-Exclusion Chromatography5.5 Analysis of Inorganic Acids5.6 Analysis of Organic Acids5.7 HPICE/HPIC-Coupling5.8 Analysis of Alcohols and Aldehydes5.9 Amino Acids Analysis5.10 Size-Exclusion Chromatography of Proteins 6 ION-PAIR CHROMATOGRAPHY (MPIC)6.1 Survey of Existing Retention Models6.2 Suppressor Systems in Ion-Pair Chromatography6.3 Experimental Parameters that Affect Retention6.4 Analysis of Surface-Inactive Ions6.5 Analysis of Surface-Active Ions6.6 Applications of the Ion-Suppression Technique6.7 Applications of Ion Chromatography on Mixed-Mode Stationary Phases 7 HYDROPHILIC INTERACTION LIQUID CHROMATOGRAPHY (HILIC)7.1 Separation Mechanism in Hydrophilic Interaction Liquid Chromatography7.2 Stationary Phases for HILIC7.3 Factors Affecting Retention in HILIC7.4 Applications 8 DETECTION METHODS IN ION CHROMATOGRAPHY8.1 Electrochemical Detection Methods8.2 Spectrometric Detection Methods8.3 Aerosol-Based Detection Methods8.4 Other Detection Methods8.5 Hyphenated Techniques 9 QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS9.1 General9.2 Analytical Chemical Information Parameters9.3 Determination of Peak Areas9.4 Statistical Quantities9.5 Calibration of an Analytical Method (Basic Calibration)9.6 Detection Criteria, Limit of Detection, Limit of Determination9.7 The System of Quality Control Cards 10 APPLICATIONS10.1 Ion Chromatography in Environmental Analysis10.2 Ion Chromatography in Power Plant Chemistry10.3 Ion Chromatography in the Semiconductor Industry10.4 Ion Chromatography in the Electroplating Industry10.5 Ion Chromatography in the Detergent and Household Product Industry10.6 Ion Chromatography in the Food and Beverage Industry10.7 Ion Chromatography in the Pharmaceutical Industry10.8 Ion Chromatography in Clinical Chemistry10.9 Oligosaccharide Analysis of Membrane-Coupled Glycoproteins10.10 Chemical and Petrochemical Applications10.11 Other Applications10.12 Sample Preparation and Matrix Problems10.13 Concluding Remarks

From reviews of previous editions:"This book is an excellent reference for someone starting out or practicing IC"Journal of the American Chemical Society"All aspects of ion chromatography, including ion-exclusion chromatography and ion-pair chromatography, are covered. The book is lavishly illustrated with figures. This is a book I would recommend highly to practitioners of ion chromatography at all levels."Analytical Chemistry"The text is written in an easily readable style, the topics are covered in a systematic and logical manner and the book is well illustrated with numerous chromatograms and figures. I am sure that it will be a success and I recommend it strongly."Journal of Chromatography A"This book will prove to be a valuable resource for seasoned ion chromatographers and newcomers to the technique alike"Analytica Chimica Acta "This book is an important, comprehensive reference for anyone in the chemical sciences seeking to use ion chromatography in their research."Journal of the American Chemical Society "...covers every conceivable topic related to the growing and increasingly important topic of ion chromatography."CHOICE "...the definitive source book on ion chromatography, written by one of the major researchers in the field who writes on the subject with lucid and erudite elegance."Electric Review