Descriptif

Analytical Chemistry II – Inorganic analysis, classical and modern approaches for environmental sample analysis – method validation

This analytical chemistry second module includes three blocks. The first one is dedicated to inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry (ICP-MS), this technique being widely used for the analysis of inorganic compounds and metal pollutants. The second one details novel approaches in ultrahigh resolution mass spectrometry; it aims at presenting an overview of the classical approaches routinely used to draw up global chemical description of an environment site, as well as to follow depollution and waste recycling processes. The third block addresses method validation in analytical sciences; it also discuss ethical aspects.

Teaching staff

- Edith Nicol, Engineer, Ecole polytechnique

- René Brennetot, Engineer-Researcher, CEA

- Stéphane Bouchonnet, Research Engineer, Ecole polytechnique

Course outline

• Inorganic analysis

- Fundamentals of Inductively Coupled Plasma - Mass Spectrometry (ICP-MS)

- Real case studies of metal analysis in environmental samples

• High resolution mass spectrometry in environmental science

- Van Krevelen and Kendrik diagrams

• Untargeted approaches and recent developments devoted to environmental samples analysis

- Big data management and statistical treatments for site mapping

• Method validation in analytical sciences

- Validation concepts and standards

- Validation processes

The module includes 14 hours of courses, 14 hours of tutorial classes and 12 hours of practical work.

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Level required: Basic knowledge of chemistry

Language: English

Credits ECTS: 6

Supervisor: Stéphane Bouchonnet