Course: Electroanalytical Methods

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Course title Electroanalytical Methods
Course code ACH/EM
Organizational form of instruction Lecture
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 2
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jirovský David, doc. RNDr. Ph.D.
  • Skopalová Jana, RNDr. Ph.D.
Course content
Basic electrochemical concepts. Classification of electroanalytical methods. Electrochemical cells. Electrodes. Potentiometric measurements: ion-selective electrodes, measurement of pH, potentiometric gas sensors, biosensors, potentiometric titrations. Electrolysis, electrochemical reactions, mass-transport in solutions, current-potential curves. Voltammetric methods, direct current and tast polarography, linear sweep and cyclic voltammetry. Pulse techniques: normal, differential pulse and square-wave polarography/voltammetry, tensametry, stripping analysis. Working electrodes in voltammetry: mercury drop, solid, modified and micro-electrodes. Amperometry and amperometric detectors. Bulk electrolysis methods: electrogravimetry, constant-potential and constant-current coulometry. Titrations with polarized electrodes: amperometric, potentiometric, bi-amperometric and bi-potentiometric titrations. Electroanalytical methods in flow-analysis: FIA, CFA, electrochemical HPLC detectors. Measurements of solution's conductivity: low- and high-frequency conductometry, relative permitivity measurements.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture
  • Attendace - 26 hours per semester
  • Homework for Teaching - 13 hours per semester
  • Preparation for the Exam - 21 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
The course provides a theoretical introduction to the principles and instrumentation of electroanalytical methods.
Define main concepts, describe main approaches in the field of electroanalytical methods, apply methods and use electroanalytical instruments
Prerequisites
The knowledge of basics of analytical chemistry and instrumental methods of analytical chemistry is recommended.

Assessment methods and criteria
Mark, Oral exam, Written exam

Recommended literature
  • " Barek J., Opekar F., Štulík K.: Elektroanalytická chemie. Karolinum, Praha 2004..
  • " Monk P. M. S.: Fundamentals of Electroanalytical Chemistry. Wiley, Chichester 2001..
  • " Štulík K., Pacáková V.: Elektroanalytická měření v proudících kapalinách. SNTL Praha 1989..
  • " Wang J.: Analytical Electrochemistry. Wiley-VCH, New York 2000.
  • Arrigan D.W.M. (Ed.): Electrochemical Strategies in Detection Science. Royal Society of Chemistry 2016..
  • Hammerich O., Speiser B (Eds.): Organic Electrochemistry: Revised and Expanded. CRC Press 2015.
  • Mikhelson K.N.: Ion-selective electrodes. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2013..
  • Scholz F.: Electroanalytical Methods: guide to experiments and applications. Springer-Verlag, Berlin Heidelberg 2002.
  • Štulík K., Pacáková V.: Elektroanalytická měření v proudících kapalinách. SNTL Praha 1989.
  • Yoon J.-Y.: Introduction to Biosensors: From Electric Circuits to Immunosensors. Springer International Publishing 2016..


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): Inorganic and Bioinorganic Chemistry - specialization in Inorganic Materials (2021) Category: Chemistry courses - Recommended year of study:-, Recommended semester: Winter
Faculty: Faculty of Science Study plan (Version): Analytical Chemistry (2021) Category: Chemistry courses 1 Recommended year of study:1, Recommended semester: Winter