ISSN:
1618-2650
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
Conclusion Analytical Chemistry is the application of principles of analytical measurement to generate information about chemical systems or to solve chemical problems as well. That means that Analytical Chemistry, as defined above as a multidiscipline, is from a philosophical point of view an information science, and from an applied pragmatic point of view a problem solving science [8]. It must be stated that there is a steady increase of the importance of analytics, and that Analytical Chemistry is never finalized regarding e.g. problems on earth such as the nutrition problem, the exploration of new sources of energy and raw materials, the support of the introduction of new technologies and the development of medical care and, last but not least, the dispassionate control of the environment. When speaking about “hi-fi” and “high-tech” as expressions of the highest level of technological development, the term “high-QA” for high-quality analytics or Analytical Chemistry can be used when characterizing the state-of-the-art and future developments in Analytical Chemistry [9]. These facts give the Analytical Chemist identity and demonstrate that he is not only a (poor) information gatherer but possesses, as the controlling conscience, a high responsibility to the general public because his results serve their direct interests.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00328564
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