Advanced mass spectrometry
Master ChimieParcours Physical and analytical chemistry (UFAZ)

Credits3 crédits

Description

  • Vacuum technology and mass spectrometers
  • Ionization sources: principles and applications of different sources (ICP, EI, CI, PTR, MALDI, ESI and other sources at atmospheric pressure, SIMS)
  • Analyzers: principles and specifications of different analyzers (B, Q , IT, OT, TOF, FT-ICR)
  • Ion mobility mass spectrometry (IM-MS)
  • Detectors
  • Tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS): instrumentation, interpretation of MS/MS spectra, targeted MS/MS
  • Case studies: publications

Compétences visées

The objective is to acquire an expertise in the different mass spectrometry techniques and their applications.

  • Be able to select the most appropriate MS equipment and MS-based strategy to achieve an analytical goal.
  • Implement MS and MS/MS analyses.
  • Handle and interpret MS and MS/MS data.