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ANALYTICAL AND INSTRUMENTAL CHEMISTRY

CODE 39615
ACADEMIC YEAR 2021/2022
CREDITS
  • 6 cfu during the 1st year of 9020 CHIMICA INDUSTRIALE (LM-71) - GENOVA
  • 8 cfu during the 1st year of 9018 SCIENZE CHIMICHE (LM-54) - GENOVA
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    SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR CHIM/01
    LANGUAGE Italian
    TEACHING LOCATION
  • GENOVA
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    SEMESTER Annual
    TEACHING MATERIALS AULAWEB

    OVERVIEW

    Atomic Spectrometry and Mass Spectrometry are two fundamental classes of analytical methods, which are widely used in many fields, from the study of the environment to the control of food quality, from medical research to the production of innovative materials, from the preservation of cultural heritage to forensic investigations. In this course, the main atomic and mass spectrometry methods are presented in their theoretical, performance and application aspects.

    AIMS AND CONTENT

    LEARNING OUTCOMES

    Theoretical knowledge of the spectroscopic methods for elemental analysis and of the mass spectrometry techniques

    TEACHING METHODS

    Lectures and bibliographic/laboratory work (for Chemical Sciences only). Slides and further educational material (articles, video,…) available on aulaweb

    SYLLABUS/CONTENT

    A. SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS FOR ELEMENTAL ANALYSIS
    Theory, instrumentation, analytical performances and applications of the following techniques:

    1. Atomic emission spectroscopy
    2. Atomic absorption spectroscopy
    3. Atomic fluorescence spectroscopy
    4. Atomic mass spectrometry
    5. X-ray spectroscopy
    6. Electron spectroscopy


    B. ADVANCED MASS SPECTROMETRY

    1. Theory of mass spectrometry. Instrumentation for the analysis MS, MS-MS (tandem mass spectrometry) and MSn (ion-trap).

    2. Sample introduction systems and ion sources (ESI, APCI, MALDI).

    3. Hyphenated techniques: separation techniques coupled to mass spectrometry (HRGC, HPLC, capillary electrophoresis).

    4. Examples and case studies.

    RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

    M. Grotti, Metodi spettroscopici per l'analisi elementare.

    C.B. Boss, K.J. Fredeen - Concepts, Instrumentation, and Techniques in ICP-OES.

    D.A. Skoog, J.J Leary, Chimica Analitica Strumentale.

    De Hoffmann, Charette, Stroobant, Mass spectrometry – Principle and application

    TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

    Exam Board

    MARCO GROTTI (President)

    FRANCISCO ARDINI

    MARINA DI CARRO

    EMANUELE MAGI (President Substitute)

    LESSONS

    LESSONS START

    18th October 2021 (according to the timetable at https://chimica.unige.it/didattica/orari_SC and/or https://corsi.unige.it/9018/p/studenti-orario)

    Class schedule

    All class schedules are posted on the EasyAcademy portal.

    EXAMS

    EXAM DESCRIPTION

    Oral examination, with questions related to the content of the course, including class and laboratory experiences. Students are required to demonstrate their achievement of the learning outcomes, through oral presentation and graphical schemes.

    ASSESSMENT METHODS

    The oral examination is performed by two professors and it is about 40-min long. During the examination, the student answers to questions related to the content of the course. The commission is able to evaluate if the learning outcomes have been achieved. If not, the student is asked to study more thoroughly and/or take benefit from further explanations by teachers.

    Exam schedule

    Date Time Location Type Notes
    07/02/2022 14:30 GENOVA Orale
    21/02/2022 14:30 GENOVA Orale
    21/02/2022 14:30 GENOVA Orale
    20/06/2022 14:30 GENOVA Orale
    11/07/2022 14:30 GENOVA Orale
    05/09/2022 14:30 GENOVA Orale
    10/10/2022 14:30 GENOVA Orale