2024 Faculty Courses School of Materials and Chemical Technology Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
Instrumental Anaylsis (Surface・X-ray・Electronics etc.)
- Academic unit or major
- Undergraduate major in Chemical Science and Engineering
- Instructor(s)
- Sakae Toyoda / Hiroyuki Wada / Takane Imaoka / Kota Suzuki / Tomohisa Sawada / Takehiko Tsukahara / Koichiro Takao
- Class Format
- Lecture (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Tue
- Class
- -
- Course Code
- CAP.N305
- Number of credits
- 100
- Course offered
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 14, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course provides basic principles of instrumental analysis commonly used in the field of applied chemistry, focusing mainly on separation, identification, quantification, and structural/functional analysis of inorganic substances.
By being exposed to the latest instrumental analysis methods, students will learn concepts that can be practically applied to research in the field of applied chemistry.
Course description and aims
By taking this lecture, students will understand instrumental analysis used in the field of applied chemistry, and will be able to select appropriate analytical methods and perform accurate measurements in their research. The course also aims to provide students with an understanding of the history of the development of each instrumental analysis method and to enable them to consider future developments and the analytical methods needed.
Keywords
Separation and quantitative analysis, X-ray diffraction analysis, inorganic elemental analysis, thermal analysis, isotopic and mass spectroscopic analysis, spectroscopic analysis, surface analysis
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
The basic principles and research methods of spectroscopic analysis, surface analysis, thermal analysis, separation and quantification analysis, and isotope-related analysis, which are fundamental to applied chemistry, will be covered. The history of development of each analytical method and state-of-the-art analytical methods will be introduced with examples. The course is designed to be useful for research activities by learning how to handle data obtained by each analytical method in the form of exercises.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Separation and quantitative analysis | To be able to explain the principles of chromatography, a versatile separation and quantitative analysis, and to be able to select the appropriate stationary phase, mobile phase, and detector according to the purpose. |
| Class 2 | X-ray diffraction analysis | To understand the principles of X-ray diffraction analysis and to be able to describe experimental and analytical methods for crystal structure analysis in single and polycrystalline materials. |
| Class 3 | Inorganic elemental analysis | To be able to explain the principles of inorganic elemental analysis such as atomic absorption, ICP-AES, XRF, etc., and to be able to select appropriate analytical methods and handle data correctly. |
| Class 4 | Thermal anaysis | To explain the principles of thermal anayses such as TG-DTA, DSC, and calorimetry and how to use them. |
| Class 5 | Isotopic and mass spectroscopic analysis | To be able to explain the principles and properties of isotopic and mass spectrometric methods such as ICP-MS, TIMS, and alpha/beta/gamma radiation spectrometers. |
| Class 6 | Spectroscopic analysis | Explain the principles of the various spectroscopic methods (XAFS, EDS, EELS, Raman, and FTIR) used to analyze the composition, structure, and properties of inorganic materials and catalysts, including the selection of the most appropriate method and the interpretation of the resulting data. |
| Class 7 | Surface analysis | To be able to explain surface analysis methods such as electron microscopy, manipulated probe microscopy, Auger electron spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, secondary ion mass spectrometry, and X-ray fluorescence analysis. |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
None required.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Specified by instructors.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Exercise problems (50%) and final examination (50%)
Related courses
- CAP.O303 ： Instrumental Analysis (Advanced Organic Molecular Spectrum Analysis)
- CAP.N306 ： Computational Materials Chemistry
- CAP.N303 ： Coordication Catalytic Chemistry
- CAP.N304 ： Inorganic Solid Chemistry
Prerequisites
No prerequisites.