SPRING 2015: CHEM 475 - PHYSICAL METHODS IN INORGANIC CHEMISTRY
College: School of Natural Sciences
Department: Chemistry
A survey course of research techniques used in modern inorganic chemistry. Topics covered will include X-ray diffraction, matrix isolation, mass spectrometry, magnetism, electrochemistry, and various spectroscopies (IR, Raman, UV-Vis, NMR, EPR, XPS, EXAFS, and Mossbauer). Open to undergraduates by special permission only. Session: Full Term
Faculty |
Email |
Telephone |
Location |
Time |
Andrew Barron |
arb@rice.edu |
713-348-5610 |
SST 337 |
Tues/Thurs 10:50 AM - 12:05 PM |
Chem 475
Course objectives: A survey course of research techniques used in modern inorganic chemistry. Topics covered will include X-ray diffraction, matrix isolation, mass spectrometry, magnetism, electrochemistry, and various spectroscopies (IR, Raman, UV-Vis, NMR, EPR, XPS, EXAFS, and Mossbauer). The students will each have an individual project in which they will create a Connexions module to pass on the knowledge they have gained to other students.
Course outcomes: The student is expected to be able to define which techniques are most appropriate and what the shortcomings of techniques are such that they can be critical of the scientific literature.
Grade policies: Grade scheme is provided on the web site <link>
Absence policies: All absences must be cleared prior to class unless due to sickness, disability, or bereavement.
List of required texts: http://cnx.org/contents/b99d2ca2-a5b0-418f-bd69-8d0f8b262692@9/Physical_Methods_in_Chemistry_
Special materials required for the class: None.
Number of required examinations and papers: A final paper and associated presentation is required. In addition several home works are required.
Course work and Honor Code: Assignments and modules should be done by individuals. Homework encourages use of the original literature as does the final module.
Students with disabilities: Any student with a disability that requires accommodation should contact both the course instructor and Disability Support Services in the Allen Center.
The information contained in the course syllabus, other than the absence policies, may be subject to change with reasonable advance notice, as deemed appropriate by the instructor.
Task |
Possible Grades |
Due Date |
Connexions account and signed up to working group |
10 |
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Topic on time |
10 |
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Topic goals |
20 |
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Topic outline |
30 |
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Topic Figures |
20 |
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Topic draft |
20 |
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Copyright |
10 |
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Topic word |
50 |
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Topic upload |
10 |
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Final corrections due |
15 |
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Homework #1 |
25 |
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Homework #2 |
25 |
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Homework #3 |
25 |
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Class presentation |
30 |
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Total grade |
300 |
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Course Schedule
Day |
Date |
Class |
Module Deadline - Via Email: arb@rice.edu |
Homework |
T |
January 13 |
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January 15 |
Connexions account and signed up to working group |
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T |
January 20 |
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Th |
January 22 |
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1st Homework Assignment |
T |
January 27 |
No Class |
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Th |
January 29 |
No Class |
Topic and Goals Due |
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T |
February 3 |
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Th |
February 5 |
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Topic References Due |
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T |
February 10 |
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1st Homework Due |
Th |
February 12 |
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2nd Homework Assignment |
T |
February 17 |
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Th |
February 19 |
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T |
February 24 |
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2nd Homework Due |
Th |
February 26 |
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Topic Outline Due |
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T |
March 3 |
Spring Break |
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Th |
March 5 |
Spring Break |
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T |
March 10 |
No Class |
Topic Figures Due |
3rd Homework Assignment |
Th |
March 12 |
No Class |
Topic Draft Due |
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T |
March 17 |
No Class |
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Th |
March 19 |
No Class |
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T |
March 24 |
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3rd Homework Due |
Th |
March 26 |
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Copyright Due |
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T |
March 31 |
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Th |
April 2 |
Mid Term Break |
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T |
April 7 |
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Student Presentations |
Th |
April 9 |
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Student Presentations |
T |
April 14 |
No Class |
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Th |
April 16 |
No Class |
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T |
April 21 |
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Student Presentations |
Th |
April 23 |
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Student Presentations |
Projects
CONNEXIONS SITE
In order to upload your project content to the Connexions Site,
please follow the instructions for creating a module - http://cnx.org/
NAME |
PROJECT TOPIC |
PROJECT GOALS |
Date of
Presentation |
REFERENCES |
PROJECT
(PDF)
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| Rena Chen |
Introduction on muon spin relaxation |
MuSR can probe the local magnetic environment of samples. The module would include the scientific principles behind MuSR, instrumentation, and examples of materials that can be studied using this technique. |
April 21 |
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| Stuart Corr |
Electrical permittivity characterization of aqueous solutions across the frequency range 200 MHz – 3 GHz |
Project goals: (i) permittivity explained, (ii) Instrumentation, (iii) applications, (iv) data analysis. |
April 23 |
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| Jonathan Dietz |
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April 7 |
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| Gibran Esquenazi |
Measuring transport properties using FET devices, fabrication and measurements |
Outline typical FET devices and fabrication, and explain measurement techniques to explain transport properties and performance. |
April 7 |
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| Daniel Imas |
Time-Correlated Single Photon Counting |
My goal is to effectively explain the theory behind TCSPC, the instrumentation used to conduct it, and conducting a standard lifetime experiment. |
April 23 |
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| Anjli Kumar |
Electroanalytical Techniques applicable to Plasmonics |
To introduce various electroanalytical techniques (cyclic voltammetry has already been introduced in Ch 2.7 of the Connexions text). I would like to introduce other relevant techniques such as chronocoulometry
To discuss the mechanism of electrodeposition onto metallic nanoparticles
To discuss the impact of these electroanalytical techniques on the localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) of the nanoparticles
To discuss the information that can be gained from this electroanalytical LSPR sensing |
April 21 |
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| Ismael Loera |
ENDOR |
I would like to go into the background of the equipment, the theory, the mechanics, and the uses of ENDOR. |
April 7 |
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| Gladys López |
Low-energy electron diffraction |
My
project's goals are to provide an introduction to the technique in the
determination of the surface structure of crystalline materials and show
some examples from the literature. |
April 23 |
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| Alicia Mangubat |
Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization (MALDI) mass spectrometry |
Goals: Help students understand the technique of MALDI in order to use it in their research. This will be accomplished by including the following information in my chapter:
- Describe the theory of MALDI in greater detail
- Discovery of the technique/history
- Development of the instrument
- Provide a instrument diagram that demonstrates both linear and reflection modes of the instrument
- Current diagram is limited and vague
- Describe in great detail the process of preparing a sample for MALDI analysis
- What kinds of samples are appropriate
- Detection limitations, mass limitations
- Describe different available matrices and their uses
- Give specific examples of how to take a spectrum of samples
- Small molecules
- Peptides
- Proteins
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April 9 |
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| Andrea Mansur |
Fluorescence correlation spectroscopy (FCS) |
Give an overview of how FCS works and its applications. I want to show and explain how FCS can be used as a tool to extract kinetic and photo-physical information from various kinds of systems. |
April 21 |
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| Laura Michel |
Molecular phosphorescence spectrometry |
My goal for the project would be to give an overview of what the method is, how it
works, and what its applications are. |
April 9 |
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| Nicole Moody |
UV-vis Spectroscopy of Noble Metal Nanoparticles |
My goals are to predict and determine the effects of geometry, aggregation state, and surface composition on the UV-vis spectrum of noble metal nanoparticles. |
April 9 |
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| Katherinne Requejo Roque |
Topic: Characterization of bionanoparticles by Electrospray-Differential Mobility Analysis (ES-DMA) |
Understand the principles of ES-DMA (How does it work?)
Understand what type of information is obtained and how to process the data
Present the applications
Discuss the advantages of ES-DMA technique
Explain the limitations and propose related techniques to accomplish the analysis |
April 23 |
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| Macy Lauren Stavinoha |
Dual Phase Interferometry for Characterizing Birefringent Thin Films |
Evaluate the use of dual phase interferometers for their use in
characterizing thin film structures and lipid bilayer interactions with
membrane proteins. |
April 9 |
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Dayne Swearer |
Transmission Energy Loss
Spectroscopy |
My goals for the project are to talk about the complementary
data available to EDX, and what information is attainable about material
composition both at a point and as a scan using examples from the
literature. |
April 7 |
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| Tuo Wang |
Surface-assisted laser desorption/ionization mass spectrometry (SALDI-MS) |
The project goal is to introduce how SALDI works as a soft ionization technique, how it differs from other ionization terchniques and the diversed nanomaterials used as the surface or substrate materials. |
April 21 |
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