KEMS3880 Advanced Laboratory Work in Inorganic Chemistry (2–10 cr)

Advanced inorganic laboratory exercises focuses on synthetic inorganic chemistry as well as different characterization methods and instruments used in chemical analysis, such as air and moisture free techniques , X-ray diffraction, thermal analysis and spectroscopic methods. The lab course consists of pick-and-choose modules that typically concentrate on one particular technique like the handling of air- and moisture-sensitive compounds in module 1.

Work modules 1-3 can be made in small groups (module dependently 1-2 persons), whereas 4 is individually made module. The modules will be done at separately agreed group times.

Module subjects and ECTS credits:

1. Handling, synthesis, and characterization of air- and moisture-sensitive compounds, 4 ECTS: NOTE: prerequisite for the work is either KEMS320, KEMS321 or KEMS3231 (or previous KEMS3230). 
2. Synthesis and characterization of metal-organic frameworks, 2 ECTS
3. Synthesis and characterization of ionic liquids and their precursor salts, 2 ECTS
4. Single crystal structure analysis (starting from a pre-measured dataset), 2 ECTS. Module consist of e.g. structure determination exercises using so-called direct methods, interpretation of the structures and their visualization. Datasets for the exercise will be given by the supervisor. NOTE: prerequisite for the module is successful pass of the KEMS3250 Principals of X-ray diffraction methods course. This module does not contain experimental labwork.

After successfully completing the course, the student:

• is familiar with safe laboratory working practices, different structural and synthetic chemistry oriented methods, as well as with common extraction, and characterization techniques.
• Understands the applicability of various structural chemistry oriented characterization techniques, and has some basic knowledge on how to utilize them.
• Is familiar with preparation and characterization methods of paramagnetic materials.
• Understands the theoretical basis of the most common methods in structural chemistry and knows how to apply them to resolve simple analytical problems.
• Knows the basics for handling air - and moisture sensitive materials, and can apply the techniques to perform simple air- and moisture work.
• Has basic knowledge on structure determination principles and can apply the techniques to solve simple single crystal structures.
  

Working life skills
Enables:

• utilization of spectroscopic, structural and thermoanalytical methods on characterization of inorganic and metal-organic materials.
• improved skills on scientific reporting of research material.
• improved skills on using various synthesis and purifying methods

Bachelor studies, particularly KEMA2140 Introduction to the chemistry of main group elements and KEMA2151 hemistry of Coordination Compounds (or previous course KEMA2150 Chemistry of transition metals), or equivalent knowledge, and KEMA220 Laboratory Work in Inorganic Chemistry need to be completed

Please note also the work-specific prerequisities.

Material distributed by the exercise supervisor of each work