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Instrumental Methods of Analysis

Code 14946
Year 3
Semester S1
ECTS Credits 6
Workload PL(15H)/T(30H)/TP(15H)
Scientific area Chemistry
Entry requirements None
Learning outcomes The Instrumental Analysis Methods course aims to provide general basic knowledge of the instrumental techniques of analysis usually used in chemical analysis laboratories, namely, the UV-Vis molecular spectrophotometry, atomic absorption/emission spectroscopy, electroanalytical and chromatographic methods.
At the end of this course the students should be able to:
-know the basic principles of the equipment operation and know to use properly some of the most used in chemical analysis laboratories.
- assess the benefits and limitations of different instrumental methods.
- select an appropriate instrumental method to solve a particular problem in a case study, based on theoretical knowledge and using scientific literature as a resource.
- interpret, explain and express accurately the analytical results.
- be familiar with the analytical methods validation procedures.
Syllabus 1-Introduction to instrumental methods of analysis
1.1- Fundamental concepts and methodologies in instrumental analysis
1.2- Calibration techniques
1.3- Basic concepts of analytical methods validation. Quality parameters of an analytical method.
2- Spectroscopic methods
2.1- UV-Vis molecular absorption spectrophotometry
2.2- Flame and electrothermal atomic absorption spectroscopy
2.3- Flame atomic emission spectroscopy and ICP
3- Chromatographic methods
3.1- Introduction
3.2- High-performance liquid chromatography
3.3- Gas chromatography
4- Electranalytical methods
4.1- Introduction to electroanalytical methods
4.2- Potentiometric methods
4.3- Voltammetric methods
Laboratory assignments:
Determination of nitrate and nitrite content by UV absorption spectrophotometry
Determination of calcium content in drinking water by flame atomic absorption spectroscopy
Determination of fluoride content in green tea using an ESI-F
Determination of caffeine content by HPLC
Main Bibliography 1. D. Harris (2017). Analise Química Quantitativa, 9ª ed., LTC.
2. 1. D. A. Skoog, D. M. West, F. J. Holler, S. R. Crouch.(2013). Fundamentals of Analytical Chemistry, 9th ed., Cengage Learning, Inc., UK.
3. F. Rousseac, A. Rousseac (2007), Chemical Analysis: Modern Instrumentation Methods and Techniques, 2nd ed., Wiley.
4. G.D. Christian (2004). Analytical Chemistry.6th ed., Wiley.
5. M. L. S. Gonçalves (2001). Métodos Instrumentais para Análise de Soluções: Análise Quantitativa, 4ª ed.,
Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian.
Language Portuguese. Tutorial support is available in English.

Course

Physics
Last updated on: 2020-07-17

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