Instrumental Analytical Chemistry for the Environment and Materials

The course aims to provide advanced knowledge on the chemical characterization and quantification of pollutants and micropollutants, as well as the advanced study of materials for environmental applications and cultural heritage. Specifically, the course intends to: - Deepen the understanding of key instrumental analysis techniques for environmental monitoring and material studies, highlighting their potential and limitations. - Provide skills for selecting and applying appropriate analytical methods based on the characteristics of environmental matrices and materials to be analyzed. - Integrate analytical chemistry knowledge with innovative approaches for contaminant analysis and the characterization of advanced materials. - Develop the ability to design analytical protocols for environmental quality control and material diagnostics, with a particular focus on degradation and conservation processes. - Train students in the critical evaluation of analytical data and the application of chemometric techniques for result interpretation

At the end of the course, the student will be able to: - Plan and perform advanced chemical analyses for environmental monitoring, with a particular focus on the determination of pollutants and micropollutants. - Select and optimize analytical protocols based on the environmental matrix or material to be analyzed. - Critically interpret analytical data, including the use of statistical and chemometric tools for data processing and result validation. - Understand and apply sampling and sample preparation strategies for different types of environmental matrices and materials. - Identify analytical challenges related to the presence of various types of contaminants, including emerging pollutants, and the degradation of materials in different environments (urban, industrial, natural).