C7060 Trace Analysis

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 2 credit(s) (fasci plus compl plus > 4). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
prof. RNDr. Josef Komárek, DrSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Josef Komárek, DrSc.
Department of Chemistry – Chemistry Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
Knowledge of Analytical chemistry on the level of fundamental courses.
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
there are 9 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
Significance of trace analysis for practice. Microanalysis and ultramicroanalysis. Laboratory for trace analysis, chemical vessels and reagents. The sample, its homogeneity and storing. Decomposition of the sample. Separation of trace and matrix elements. Blank and its importance in trace analysis. Local analysis of the surface. Trace analysis of organic compounds.
Syllabus
  • 1. Special problems in work with small sample quantity and with extremely low concentration. Microgravimetry, microtitrations. 2. Instrumental microanalysis, ultramicroanalysis. 3. Importance of trace analysis for practice. Laboratory for trace analysis, its equipment and rules for users. 4. Chemical vessels. Reagents, their purification and storing. Purity of chemicals and water. 5. The sample, its homogeneity and storing. Contamination and analyte loses in the chemical operations. 6. Decomposition of inorganic materials, pressure systems, bomb with teflon and quartz vessels. 7. Decomposition of biological materials, wet ashing, oxidising mineral acids at normal pressure,high pressure digestion, microwave oven, Fentons reagent. Photolytic decomposition. 8. High temperature dry ashing, muffle furnace, radio frequency plasma. 9. Separation of trace and matrix elements. Volatilization. 10. Selective dissolution, liquid-liquid extraction, sorption, ion exchange. 11. Flow injection analysis, zone dispersion, FIA systems. Preconcentration of elements on chelating sorbents. Flow injection extraction system, segmentor, phase separator. 12. Freezing and zone melting. Precipitation of trace elements, carrier precipitation and flotation. 13. Electrochemical deposition, electrodeposition on solid electrodes and mercury cathodes, flow and static arrangement, Coupling of deposition with AAS. Blank and its importance in trace analysis. 14. Local analysis of the surface, LA-ICP-OES. 15. Trace analysis of organic compounds.
Literature
  • Trace metal analysis and speciation. Edited by I. S. Krull. Amsterdam: Elsevier, 1991, 302 s. ISBN 0-444-88209-X. info
  • MIZUIKE, Atsushi. Metody koncentrirovanija mikroelementov v neoorganičeskom analize. Moskva: Chimija, 1986, 151 s. info
  • BEYERMANN, Klaus. Organic Trace Analysis. Chichester: Ellis Horwood Limited, 1984, 365 s. ISBN 0-85312-638-0. info
  • Dulski T.R.: Trace elemental analysis of metals. Methods and Techniques. 1999.
Assessment methods (in Czech)
přednášky, ústní zkouška
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 1999, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2000, Autumn 2001, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2003, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2005, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2007, Autumn 2008, Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.