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Terminated in academic year 2022/2023

Practicum in spectrometry

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 637-0003/01
Abbreviation PS
Course title Practicum in spectrometry
Credits 2
Coordinating department Department of Non-ferrous Metals, Refining and Recycling
Course coordinator doc. Ing. Jitka Malcharcziková, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

Introduction to spectrometry, non-destructive chemical analysis
Basic principles of optical emission spectrometry
Basic principles of X-ray fluorescence spectrometry
Preparation of samples for measurement
Chemical analysis by OES method
Chemical analysis by ED-XRF method
Determination of chemical composition of selected metals and their alloys
Determination of chemical composition of metallic waste
Determination of selected elements in non-metallic materials (soils)
Heavy metals in the environment
Evaluation and processing of obtained results
Assessment of the suitability of using the OES and ED-XRF method
Advantages and disadvantages of using the OES and ED-XRF method for selected types of metallic materials

Literature

JOOSTEN, H. G., et al. Atomic Emission Spectrometry: AES - Spark, Arc, Laser Excitation. De Gruyter, 2020, 315 s. ISBN 9783110527681 .
THIELE, G. Chemical Analysis of metal samples using Optical Emission Spectroscopy [online]. 2019. Dostupné z https://www.expertevents.com.au/wp-content/uploads/20191018-Glen-Thiele-Chemical-analysis-of-metal-samples-using-OES-copy-for-distribution.pdf.

Advised literature

GILMORE, Gordon. Practical gamma-ray spectrometry. 2nd ed. Chichester: Wiley, c2008, 387 s. ISBN 978-0-470-86196-7.
NORDBERG, G. Handbook on the toxicology of metals. Burlington: Elsevier/Academic Press, 2007. ISBN 978-0-12-369413-3
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