Preface

This 6 ^th volume of Recent Advances in Analytical Techniques contains five comprehensive chapters. The concepts described in this volume reflect the important recent advances in analytical chemistry, including modern quality management aspects of these methods that can find wide use in industry. In addition, the chapters cover important recent trends in analytical methods, including the use of Analytical Techniques for Analysis of Metals and Minerals in Water; Lipidomics Techniques and their Application for Food Nutrition and Health; Recent Advances in the Analysis of Herbicides and Their Transformation Products in Environmental Samples; Nano Porous Anodic Aluminum Oxide: An Overview on Its Fabrication and Potential Applications; PIXE/PIGE Measurements of Archaeological Glass, its Conceptualization and Interpretation: A Case Study. I hope that the readers will greatly enjoy reading the excellent chapters contributed by eminent scientists in their respective fields. I would like to thank all the authors contributing to this volume for their superb contributions.

Also, I would like to thank the Bentham staff, including Ms. Mariam Mehdi (Assistant Manager of Publications), and Mr. Mahmood Alam (Director of Publications) at Bentham Science Publishers for their untiring efforts and efficient interactions with the authors in the publication process.