The Open Analytical Chemistry Journal

2008, 2 : 1-9
Published online 2008 January 16. DOI: 10.2174/1874065000802010001
Publisher ID: TOACJ-2-1

Monitoring of Aquatic Environments Using Passive Samplers

L. Chimuka , E. Cukrowska and H. Tutu
School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, P/Bag 3, WITS 2050, Johannesburg, South Africa.

ABSTRACT

A review is given on the development of passive samplers for aquatic environments. Passive samplers that are simple and easy to use and with minimal consumption of organic solvents to desorb the analytes from the trapping media are focused. New developments in quality assurance procedures are highlighted.