INTRODUCTION

      An introductory course for the beginner, as well as those who want to learn basic principles and gain a more thorough understanding of current flameAtomicAbsorptiontechnology.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND

      • New users of Flame AAS
    • Users of Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy who want to update themselves with the latest AA technology
    • Technicians, chemists and supervisors engaged in routine chemical analysis

  TOPICS COVERED

        Theoretical
   • Basic theory of Atomic Spectroscopy
   • Flame AAS instrumentation
   • Flame Atomization
   • AAS Hardware and Accessories
   • Safety Practices
   • Introduction to SpectrAA Software
   • AAS Optics and Background Correction Techniques
   • Factors Affecting Flame Analysis
   • Troubleshooting and maintenance
      

      Practical Work
   • Flame AAS – Setting up and optimizing
the instrument for analysis
   • Calibration and curve fitalgorithms
   • Determination of Characteristic Concentration
and Detection Limits
   • Chemical Interferences and correction techniques
   • Effect of Background Correction on complex matrices
   • Flame Emission Measurements
   • Flame AAS Productivity Tools – SIPS, SPS-3
and Fast Sequential Analysis
   • Basic maintenance Procedures

Prerequisites

• Basic chemistry background with some analytical experience.
• Familiarity with computers and Microsoft Windows XP operating system

 
Fees: USD 3000 $