UIB
Universitat de les
Illes Balears
Masters in Chemical Technology and Science
SUBJECT DESCRIPTION
Academic Year 2007-08
Details
Subject
Name of subject: Development of Automated Analytical Methods of
Separation, Extraction and Preconcentration Based on Flux Techniques
Code: 10139
Type: Optional
Level: Postgraduate
Year: 1
Semester: 2
Calendar: See timetable MCTQ3: Automation and Environmental Analytical
Chemistry
Language: English
Teaching staff
Subject leader
Name: Dr Manuel Miró
Contact: manuel.miro@uib.es
Other staff
Name: Prof. Jianhua Wang, Northeastern University, Shenyang, China.
Pre-requisites:
Analytical Chemistry and Instrumental Analysis
Trace Analysis
Column Separation Techniques
Number of ECTS credits: 5
Contact hours: 39
Independent study hours: 86
Key terms:
Automation in sample treatment with special emphasis on environmental matrices.
Strategies for trace level analyses. Implementation of extraction and separation
techniques in flowing stream approaches. Role of hyphenated techniques
Subject skills and objectives
Specific:
 Gain knowledge about classical and new analytical techniques for automated
processing of environmental samples
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Select the most appropriate approach for determination of environmentally
relevant analytes attending the aggregate state of the sample
Understand the various interfaces available for hyphenation of sample treatment
modules with analytical instrumentation or separation systems
General:
 Application of theoretical concepts to real-life scenarios
 Analysis of bibliographic and experimental data
 Preparation and exposition of oral presentations
 Participation in group meetings
Content
1-Introduction to the automation of sample treatment: Flow-based versus batch
methods
2-Novel flow-through approaches for on-line extraction/pre-concentration of
targeted species in aqueous matrices
3-Novel flow-through sample separation methods for on-line processing of aqueous
samples
4- Novel analytical strategies for on-line processing of solid substrates
5-Hyphenation of flow manifolds with column separation systems
Methodology and student work plan
1. Learning methods: Classes
Participation in discussions
Group type: Meeting
2. Learning methods: Preparation for / study of class material
Independent study
Use of e-learning: Internet, e-mail
Group type: Independent
3. Learning methods: Preparation for seminars
Independent study
Use of e-learning: Internet, e-mail
Group type: Independent
4. Learning methods: Tutorials
In-situ or by e-mail
Use of e-learning: Internet, e-mail
Group type: Autonomous
5. Learning methods: Preparation for exams
Independent study
Use of e-learning: Internet, e-mail
Group type: Independent
6. Learning methods: Preparation for oral presentations
Independent study
Use of e-learning: Internet, e-mail
Group type: Independent
7. Learning methods: Presentation and discussion of a given subject
Independent study
Use of e-learning: Internet, e-mail
Group type: Meeting
Contract and assessment criteria and instruments
Assessment criteria:
Students should attend at least 80% of all lectures
Assessment tools and grading criteria:
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Final exam (30%)
Oral presentation of a given topic and discussion (35%)
Level of participation in the lectures, seminars and tutorials (35%)
Is assessment organised by means of a contract? No
Learning material for independent study and recommended reading
Material available on the Internet and photocopies given out by lecturers
Bibliography, resources and appendices
1- Z.-L. Fang, “Flow Injection Separation and Preconcentration” VCH, Weinheim,
1993.
2- M. Miró, W. Frenzel, “What Flow Injection has to offer in the environmental
analytical field”, Microchimica Acta 148 (2004) 1-20.
3- A. Economou, “Sequential injection analysis: a useful tool for on-line sample
handling and pre-treatment” TrAC-Trends in Analytical Chemistry, 24 (2005)
416-425.
4- E.H. Hansen, J.-W. Wang, “Implementation of suitable flow injection/sequential
injection sample separation/preconcentration schemes for determination of trace
metal concentrations using detection by ETAAS and ICP-MS” Analytica
Chimica Acta, 467 (2002) 3-12.
5- M. Trojanowicz, “Flow Injection Analysis: Instrumentation and Applications”,
World Scientific, Singapur, 2000
6- Z.-.L. Fang, S.-K. Xu, G.-H. Tao, “Developments and trends in flow injection
atomic absorption spectrometry” Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry, 11
(1996) 1-24.
7-G. Marshall, D. Wolcott, D. Olson, “Zone fluidics in flow analysis: potentialities
and applications” Analytica Chimica Acta, 499 (2003) 29-40.