ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY OF THE ATMOSPHERE

Degree course: 
Corso di Second cycle degree in ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES
Academic year when starting the degree: 
2018/2019
Year: 
2
Academic year in which the course will be held: 
2019/2020
Course type: 
Supplementary compulsory subjects
Credits: 
4
Period: 
First Semester
Standard lectures hours: 
32
Detail of lecture’s hours: 
Lesson (32 hours)
Requirements: 

Basic knowledge of analytical chemistry is requested.

Final Examination: 
Orale

A final written exam (2h) will verify the learning degree in terms of knowledge of the contents of the course, of understanding of their interconnections, and of ability to apply them in simple practical problems.

Assessment: 
Voto Finale

The goal of the course is to present a view of analytical problems in the atmospheric chemistry and anthropic impact effects.

1. introduction of atmospheric chemistry
1.1. chemical-physical characteristics of the atmosphere
1.2. bio- geo- chemical cycles in the atmosphere
1.3. atmospheric reactions of oxygen
1.4. atmospheric reactions of nitrogen
1.5. atmospheric carbon dioxide
1.6. photochemical smog
2. analytical application
2.1. Field measurement of atmospheric composition
2.2. Fundamentals of infrared absorption spectroscopy
2.2.1. Trace gases in the atmosphere
2.2.2. In situ measurements
2.2.3. Remote measurements
2.2.4. examples of applications.
2.3. UV-Visible Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (DOAS)
2.3.1. Principles
2.3.2. Applications
2.4. Fluorescence Methods
2.4.1. Basic aspects of fluorescence measurements
2.4.2. Applications
2.5. Mass Spectrometric Methods for Atmospheric Trace Gases
2.5.1. Atmospheric pressure ionisation-chemical ionisation mass spectrometer (API-CIMS)
2.5.2. The use of CIMS for radical measurement (OH)
2.5.3. Online aerosol mass spectrometry
2.5.4. Particle sizing methods
2.5.5. Ablation techniques
2.6. Chromatographic Methods
2.6.1. Gascromatography
2.6.2. HPLC

Slides: see-e-learning

Analytical Techniques for Atmospheric Measurement
Blackwell Publishing Lt...

Classroom lectures

Student reception: appointment via email

Professors