Applications of Analytical Chemistry in Industry

Sílvio Vaz Jr. holds a D.Sc. degree in Analytical Chemistry from the University of São Paulo, Brazil, with equivalent doctorate degrees attributed from the University of Coimbra, Portugal, and from the University of Granada, Spain. Having previously served as Director and Partner at two private environmental analysis laboratories, he is currently a Senior Scientist at the Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation (Embrapa), where his work focuses on the development of renewable molecules (e.g., eco-friendly agrochemicals), environmental chemistry (e.g., CO2 capture and use), agricultural chemistry, and the application of analytical chemistry to biomass and bioenergy, as well as green and sustainable chemistry. He has previously published with Springer Nature the books “Analytical Techniques and Methods for Biomass” (2016), “Biomass and Green Chemistry: Building a Renewable Pathway” (2018), “Analytical Chemistry Applied to Emerging Pollutants” (2018), “Sustainable Agrochemistry – A Compendium of Technologies” (2019) and “Treatment of Agroindustrial Biomass Residues” (2020). He was appointed as the Chairman of the Brazilian Division of the American Chemical Society (03/2018–03/2019). Moreover, he serves as Professor of the graduate program in biofuel at the Federal University of Uberlândia, Brazil.

"The book offers a practical guide to the use of analytical chemistry in various industries to provide strategic knowledge about the composition and concentration of man-made and naturally occurring materials. ... the book succeeds in serving as a valuable resource for anyone involved in the development, production, and quality control of industrial products and processes." (Ulrich Panne, Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Vol. 417 (2), 2025)

• Chapter 1 - A holistic view of analytical chemistry.- Chapter 2 - What we can obtain from analytical chemistry for technological and industrial purposes?.- Chapter 3 - Terminology of analytical chemistry.- Chapter 4 - Analytics for biologically active molecules (agrochemicals and pharmaceuticals).- Chapter 5 - Analytics for ores and mining.- Chapter 6 - Analytics for natural and synthetic polymers.- Chapter 7 - Analytics for biotechnology.- Chapter 8 - Analytics for oil & gas.- Chapter 9 - Analytics for environmental issues of industry.- Chapter 10 - Book remarks and conclusions.