Course: Applied Voltammetry

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Course title Applied Voltammetry
Course code ACH/APVOL
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminar
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Sokolová Romana, Dr. Mgr.
  • Jirovský David, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Skopalová Jana, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Most commonly used voltammetric techniques in practical applications - an overview, legislation for usage of electrochemical methods in solution analysis. Current voltammetric instrumentation, sensors, voltammetric detectors. Electrochemical detection in HPLC. Coulometric detectors, Coul-Array detectors - applications. Voltammetric analyzers in practice. Analytical voltammetry of biological molecules - voltammetry in neurochemistry, immunoassay, voltammetry of macromolecules. Applied voltammetry and hybrid techniques in drug analysis. Voltammetric analysis of selected groups of medicaments. Voltammetry in clinical analysis. Voltammetry in metallurgy, analysis of raw materials. Voltammetric analysis of inorganic compounds in the environment. Voltammetric analysis of organic compounds in the environment. Analytical application of modified electrodes. Amperometric biosensors.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming)
  • Preparation for the Course Credit - 55 hours per semester
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 39 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course provides both the theoretical and practical introduction to the field of electroanalytical methods.
Apply voltammetric methods for the solution of model problems
Prerequisites
The knowledge of basics of analytical chemistry and instrumental methods of analytical chemistry is recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance

75% attendance in seminars , seminar work
Recommended literature
  • Alkire R.C., Kolb D.M., Lipkowski J., Ross P.N. (Eds.): Chemically modified electrodes. Wiley-VCH Verlag, Weinheim 2009..
  • Bartlett P.N. (Ed.): Bioelectrochemistry: fundamentals, experimental techniques and applications. John Wiley and Sons, Hoboken 2008..
  • Beinrohr E.: Prietokové elektroanalytické metódy v praxi. Ing, Václav Helán - 2 THETA, Český Těšín 2013..
  • Compton R.G., Laborda E., Ward K.R.: Understanding voltammetry: simulation of electrode processes. Imperial College Press, London 2014.
  • Crespilho F.N.: Nanobioelectrochemistry. From implantable biosensors to green power generation. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2013.
  • Djokic S. (Ed): Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications of Electrochemistry. Springer International Publishing 2016..
  • Henze G.: Polarographie und Voltammetrie. Grundlagen und analytische Praxis. Springer, Berlin, 2001..
  • Kreysa G., Ota K.-I., Savinell R. F. (Eds.): Encyclopedia of Applied Electrochemistry. Springer-Verlag New York 2014..
  • Malhotra B. D., Pandey C. M.: Biosensors: Fundamentals and Applications. Smithers Rapra Technology 2017..
  • Ozkan S.A., Kauffmann J.-M., Zuman P.: Electroanalysis in biomedical and pharmaceutical sciences. Voltammetry, amperometry, biosensors, applications. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2015..
  • Původní časopisecká literatura..
  • Schlesinger M. (Ed.): Application of electrochemistry in medicine. Springer, New York 2013.
  • Švancara I., Kalcher K., Walcarius A., Vytřas K.: Electroanalysis with carbon paste electrodes. CRC Press, Boca Raton 2012..


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Analytical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Summer