2024
Microanalysis and In-Situ Analysis Techniques
Name: Microanalysis and In-Situ Analysis Techniques
Code: QUI13585D
6 ECTS
Duration: 15 weeks/156 hours
Scientific Area:
Chemistry
Teaching languages: Portuguese, English
Languages of tutoring support: Portuguese, English
Regime de Frequência: Presencial
Sustainable Development Goals
Learning Goals
Objectives
Provide students with knowledge in the areas of microanalysis and in-situ analysis:
Students should:
- learn about the theoretical aspects and basic instrumentation of the studied analytical techniques;
- learn about the applicability and the limitations of the studied analytical techniques.
Competences:
Be able to understand the fundamental aspects and the basic instrumentation of the different analytical techniques studied.
Identify the areas of application and the limitations of the different analytical techniques.
Be able to evaluate the different techniques and decide which methodology should be applied in different scenarios
Provide students with knowledge in the areas of microanalysis and in-situ analysis:
Students should:
- learn about the theoretical aspects and basic instrumentation of the studied analytical techniques;
- learn about the applicability and the limitations of the studied analytical techniques.
Competences:
Be able to understand the fundamental aspects and the basic instrumentation of the different analytical techniques studied.
Identify the areas of application and the limitations of the different analytical techniques.
Be able to evaluate the different techniques and decide which methodology should be applied in different scenarios
Contents
1. Introduction: importance and use of analytical microprobe and in-situ techniques in Chemistry, applications and historical background.
2. Microanalysis techniques
2.1. Sampling techniques and microsample processing
2.2. Microscope based spectroscopic techniques (micro-FTIR and micro-Raman spectrometries)
2.3.Microprobe techniques (Electron microprobe, Proton microprobe, Photon microprobe, Ion microprobe, Laser ablation Inductively coupled plasma Mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS)).
3. In-situ techniques
3.1. Spectrometric techniques (in-situ FTIR, in-situ Raman, in-situ XRF and colorimetry)
3.2. Imaging techniques (IR reflectography, radiography, hyperspectral imaging, photogrammetry)
4. Comparison between the analytical techniques: detection limits, analytical precision and accuracy, spatial resolution and applications.
2. Microanalysis techniques
2.1. Sampling techniques and microsample processing
2.2. Microscope based spectroscopic techniques (micro-FTIR and micro-Raman spectrometries)
2.3.Microprobe techniques (Electron microprobe, Proton microprobe, Photon microprobe, Ion microprobe, Laser ablation Inductively coupled plasma Mass spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS)).
3. In-situ techniques
3.1. Spectrometric techniques (in-situ FTIR, in-situ Raman, in-situ XRF and colorimetry)
3.2. Imaging techniques (IR reflectography, radiography, hyperspectral imaging, photogrammetry)
4. Comparison between the analytical techniques: detection limits, analytical precision and accuracy, spatial resolution and applications.
Teaching Methods
Students are expected to work individually or in small groups using the recommended bibliographic sources and the notes provided by the teachers.
Students will be evaluated taking into consideration:
- their participation and interest during the classes,
- resolution of assigned homework (60%),
- the grading of review assignments about select subjects related to the analytical techniques presented in the classroom (40%)
Students will be evaluated taking into consideration:
- their participation and interest during the classes,
- resolution of assigned homework (60%),
- the grading of review assignments about select subjects related to the analytical techniques presented in the classroom (40%)
Teaching Staff
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