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        Lecturer(s)
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                    Milde David, doc. Ing. Ph.D.
                
 
            
         
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        Course content
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        Introduction to optical atomic spectrometry. Spectral line - width and intensity. Atomic absorption spectrometry (AAS): principle, instrumentation, specific and nonspecific absorption, background correction systems. Flame atomization - structure of flame, nebulizers, interferences. Electrothermal atomization - material of atomizers, atomization process, temperature (STPF, LHGA, THGA), sampling, interferences. Hydride generation in AAS - generation and atomization techniques, interferences. Atomic fluorescence spectrometry. Dispersion elements used in atomic spectrometers - monochromators and polychromators. Optical emission spectrometry (OES): sources used in OES, origination of spectra. Spark and arc discharges, plasma spectrometry, flame photometry. ICP-OES: plasma torch, instrumentation, excitation mechanisms, optimization, sample introduction. Inorganic mass spectrometry: ICP-MS, SIMS, GD-MS. X-ray radiation and its characterization. X-ray fluorescence spectrometry, PIXE, Auger's electron spectrometry.  
         
         
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        Learning activities and teaching methods
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        Lecture
        
            
                    
                
                    
                    - Attendace
                        - 13 hours per semester
                    
 
                
                    
                    - Preparation for the Exam
                        - 17 hours per semester
                    
 
                
             
        
        
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                Learning outcomes
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                The aim is to acquaint with methods of atomic spectrometry.
                 
                     Define main concepts, describe main approaches in the field of atomic absorption spectrometry
                 
                
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                Prerequisites
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                The knowledge of basics of analytical chemistry and instrumental methods of analytical chemistry is recommended.
                
                
                    
                        
                    
                    
                
                
  
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                Assessment methods and criteria
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                        Oral exam
                        
                        
                         
                        
                    
                    
                
                 oral examinations - selection of 2 questions
                 
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        Recommended literature
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                    Černohorský T., Jandera P.: Atomová spektrometrie, Univerzita Pardubice, Pardubice 1997.. 
                
 
            
                
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                    Dean J.R.: Practical Inductively Coupled Plasma Spectroscopy. Wiley-VCH, Chichester 2005.. 
                
 
            
                
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                    Hill S.J. (ed.): Inductivel Coupled Plasma Spectrometry and its Applications, 2nd ed. Blacwell Publishing, Oxford 2007.. 
                
 
            
                
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                    Komárek J.: Atomová absorpční spektrometrie. Masarykova Univerzita. Brno 2000.. 
                
 
            
                
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                    Lajunen L.H.J.: Spectrochemical analysis by atomic absorption and emission. Royal Society of Chemistry, London 1992.. 
                
 
            
                
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                    Taylor H.E.: Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry. Academic Press, New York 2001.. 
                
 
            
                
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                    Thoma R.: Practical Guide to ICP-MS, 3rd ed. CRC Press, New York 2013.. 
                
 
            
                
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                    Záruba K. a kol.: Analytická chemie, 2. díl. VŠCHT Praha, 2016. 
                
 
            
         
         
         
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