Modern mass spectrometry, hyphenated analytical methods, speciation, chemometrics.
Learning objective
Comprehensive knowledge about the analytical methods introduced in this course and their practical applications.
Content
Hyphenation of separation with identification methods such as GC-MS, LC-MS, GC-IR, LC-IR, LC-NMR etc.; importance of speciation. Modern mass spectrometry: time-of-flight, orbitrap and ion cyclotron resonance mass spectrometry, ICP-MS. Soft ionization methods, desorption methods, spray methods. Mass spectrometry imaging. Use of statistical and computer-assisted methods for processing analytical data (chemometrics).
Lecture notes
Lecture notes will be made available online.
Literature
Information about relevant literature will be available in the lecture & in the lecture notes.
Prerequisites / Notice
Exercises are an integral part of the lecture. Prerequisites: 529-0051-00 "Analytische Chemie I (3. Semester)" 529-0058-00 "Analytische Chemie II (4. Semester)" (or equivalent)