9 ECTS credits
270 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4023284DNR for all students in the 1st semester at a (D) Master - preliminary level.
XRF/XAS
ICP-MS
Surface Analysis
Introduction to the principles of various (synchrotron) X-ray excitation based spectroscopic, mass spectrometers, ICP-mass spectrometry and micro/nano-imaging and surface analysis techniques and their application in the fields of analytical chemistry, geo- and environmental science and materials chemistry. The appearance and origin of spectral and non-spectral interferences is covered and approaches for overcoming the bias thus introduced are discussed.
This course aims at understanding the principles of these techniques together with their capacities in various types of applications. The modules (1) XRF/XAS, (2) ICP-MS and (3) surface analysis are accessible as Advanced Topics in Chemistry.
References
Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometry Handbook, ed. S.M. Nelms, Blackwell Publishing, 2005, ISBN 978-1-405-10916.
Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectrometry and its Applications, 2nd edition, ed. S.J. Hill, Blackwell Publishing, 2007, ISBN ISBN: 978-1-405-13594-8.
Isotopic Analysis – Fundamentals and Applications using ICP-MS, eds. F. Vanhaecke and P. Degryse, Wiley-VCH, 2012, ISBN: 978-3-527-65050-7.
Practical Guide to ICP-MS: A Tutorial for Beginners, 3rd edition, R. Thomas, 2013, CRC Press, ISBN 978-1-46655-543-3.
Sector Field Mass Spectrometry for Elemental and Isotopic Analysis, eds. T. Prohaska, J. Irrgeher, A. Zitek and N. Jakubowski, Royal Society of Chemistry, 2015, ISBN: 978-1-84973-392-2.
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
Written examination. The examination consists of overview questions, more detailed questions on specific course subjects and questions aiming at assessing the student´s understanding of the matter. Evaluate the understanding of basic concepts and being able to apply them in concrete problem cases. Exercises are also included in the theoretical exam
Written exam: 100% (each part (XRF/XAS, ICP-MS and Surface Analysis) contribute an equal share)
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Chemistry: Analytical and Environmental Chemistry