Rapid development of mass spectrometry allowed to apply it in countless fields. This course describes some of these applications - investigation of chemical reactions using mass spectrometry, hyphenated methods, in particular Ion Mobility Spectrometry (IMS), the use of photofragmentation and spectroscopy in combination with Mass Spectrometry, application of mass spectrometry to diagnose diseases, detection of explosives and drugs.
What is the mass spectrum and how to read it? How do we determine its accuracy and resolution? How do we derive elemental composition from low resolution mass spectrum? How to recognize molecule ion and what is its significance in the mass spectrum? These
and many other questions you will be able to answer after course of Mass Spectrometry - basic interpretation of the MS spectra.
Catalysis is present in most of the chemical processes that surround us in nature and that make life possible. We learned to use catalysis to produce most of our materials and fine chemicals. Finally, we are dependent on catalysis in production fertilizers that we use to make most of our food. Hence, as chemists we must understand the principles and potentials of this powerful discipline. This course will give you an introduction on overview of catalysis in all important aspects.
