Statistical Design - Chemometrics

Statistical Design-Chemometrics is applicable to researchers and professionals who wish to perform experiments in chemometrics and carry out analysis of the data in the most efficient way possible. The language is clear, direct and oriented towards real applications. The book provides 106 exercises with answers to accompany the study of theoretical principles. Forty two cases studies with real data are presented showing designs and the complete statistical analyses for problems in the areas chromatography, electroanalytical and electrochemistry, calibration, polymers, gas adsorption, semiconductors, food technology, biotechnology, photochemistry, catalysis, detergents and ceramics. These studies serve as a guide that the reader can use to perform correct data analyses.

"The authors are academic chemists from various universities in Brazil, and indeed the book is a translation of an original text in Portuguese. The quality of the translation is excellent; very clear and readable expositions are provided for all concepts. The pain of learning the statistics is ameliorated by the authors' almost whimsical style. All in all, a very competent and thorough introduction to this important area."—Derek Robinson, Pontypool, UK, Vol. 10, No. 5, 2006, ORGANIC PROCESS RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT