E0220 Mass Spectrometry

Faculty of Science
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (plus extra credits for completion). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Šimek, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jan Kuta, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Jiří Kohoutek, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Petr Kukučka, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Šimek, CSc.
RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Šimek, CSc.
Supplier department: RECETOX – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Knowledge of analytical chemistry at the basic lecture level is assumed.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
Aims of the course: - define fundamentals of mass spectrometry and describe it in the context with other spectral analytical methods; - understand and clarify principles of instrumentation and functional layout of current ionization techniques, mass analyzers and detecting elements; - explain the mechanisms of ion fragmentation and dissociation using current ionization techniques and fragmentation processes; - asses and interpret the mass spectra of common organic and anorganic compounds obtained by most frequently used ionization techniques; - evaluate significance of connection of mass spectrometry with various analytical techniques, especially with separation techniques GC/MS, HPLC/MS, CE/MS, ICP/MS; - take advantage of mass spectroscopy in quantitative and qualitative analyses of various types of samples;
Learning outcomes
Students completing the course will be able to: - select a suitable mass spectrometry technique for qualitative and quantitative determination of selected analytes in a given sample; - set experimental conditions of ion source and mass analyzer to achieve optimal sensitivity, selective recording of desired types of ions, robust and reproducible analysis; - focus on the current trends in mass spectrometry and perhaps more easily choose a future direction to further develop expertize in the area of mass spectrometry
Syllabus
  • 1. Inclusion of mass spectrometry in the set of spectral methods. Information sources. History of MS development, Significance of MS. Applications of MS; 2. Principles of mass spectrometry, basic concepts. Mass spectrometer diagram. Mass spectrum, resolution, mass accuracy, mass spectrometer resolution; 3. Instrumentation. Vacuum system - stages of achieving vacuum. Vacuum pumps; 4. Sample introduction, direct entry, coupling with separation techniques; 5. Ionization of sample, ion sources, methods of ionization of volatile and non-volatile species, overview of soft and hard ionization techniques. Comparison of ionization techniques; 6. Electron ionization, chemical ionization, photoionization, electric field ionization, field desorption. Desorption chemical ionization. Plasma desorption. Ionization by laser Ionization by fast atoms. Ionization by fast ions. Ionization by thermospray. Electrospray ionization. Ionization under atmospheric pressure; 7. Ion analysis, resolution, magnetic sector, electrostatic analyzer, HRMS. Time of Flight analyzer and MALDI-TOF instruments. Ion cyclotron resonance. Linear quadrupole analyzer, ion trap. Orbitrap; 8. Tandem mass spectrometry. Collision activation; 9. Ion detection. Spectrometer tuning; 10. Mass spectra and their use. Evaluation of mass spectra, rules of interpretation. Fragmentation. Metastable ions. Nuclide ions. Basic mechanisms of fragmentation. Quantitative mass analysis. Untargeted analysis; 11. Combined techniques. Connections with GC/MS, HPLC/MS, CE/MS separation techniques. Data processing; 12. Practical aspects and applications of GC/MS; 13. Practical aspects and applications of ICP/MS
Literature
    recommended literature
  • Mass spectrometry : instrumentation, interpretation, and applications. Edited by Rolf Ekman. Hoboken, N.J.: John Wiley & Sons, 2009, xvi, 371. ISBN 9780471713951. info
  • Gross, J. H. Mass spectrometry : A Textbook; Springer, 2006 2nd, 518. ISBN 978-3-540-40739-3.
  • BARKER, J. Mass Spectrometry. 2nd Ed. Cichester: J. Wiley, 1999. Analytical Chemistry by Open Learning. ISBN 0 471 96762 9. info
  • MCLAFFERTY, F.W. and F. TUREČEK. Interpretation of Mass Spectra. 4th ed. Sausalito , CA: University Science Book, 1993. ISBN 0-935702-25-3. info
  • WONG, P. S. H. and R. G. COOKS. Ion Trap Mass Spectrometry. Current Separations. West Lafayette, USA: Bioanalytical Systems, Inc., 1997, vol. 16, p. 85. info
  • KITSON, F. G., B. S. LARSEN and C. N. MCEWEN. Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry, A Practical Guide. San Diego: Academic Press, 1996. ISBN 0-12-483385-3. info
Teaching methods
The lessons are performed in the form of PowerPoint presentation. Prior each lecture, students will receive printed materials for writing their own notes and queries. The comprehensibility of the difficult parts is tested interactively.
Assessment methods
Attendance of the lecture is not mandatory, but highly recommended for facile and fluent understanding of lectured topics. The emphasis is placed on interaction with students to encourage discussion on the matter. Newly acquired knowledge is verified by an oral exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Teacher's information
https://is.muni.cz/auth/predmet/sci/akreditace2018jaro/E0220?lang=cs;setlang=cs
Doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Šimek, CSc. Masaryk University Research Centre for Toxic Compounds in the Environment Kamenice 753/5, pavilion D29/417, 625 00 Brno Czech Republic zdenek.simek@recetox.muni.cz office: (+420) 549 49 4964
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
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