Applied AAS

Your in-depth guide to atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS)

Go beyond the basics of atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS) with this intermediate 1-day classroom-based elemental analysis training course for those professionals, students and chemists who already have a basic understanding of AAS but want to enhance their knowledge further. Go into the detail and depth of various AAS techniques including flame AAS (FAAS), graphite furnace AAS (GFAAS), cold vapour AAS (CVAAS) and hydride generation AAS (HGAAS). Explore each of these techniques and gain a real, working knowledge of AAS from sample introduction through to data analysis.

This applied AAS training course will cover the theory and chemistry behind AAS, plus it goes beyond how the instrumentation works to look at method parameters and their optimisation, discussing method development and sample preparation procedures, as well as common maintenance and troubleshooting problems that can occur when using this technique. Cement your knowledge by applying what you learn to real-life case studies involving AAS.

On completion of this AAS training course you will have a more in-depth understanding of AAS as an elemental analysis technique. Understand its typical applications in everyday analytical laboratories and be confident in applying your newly learnt knowledge in your lab.

This applied AAS course gives you:

• A strong understanding of the various AAS techniques
• Clear explanations of AAS instrumentation and components
• Understanding of the requirements to develop a method for AAS
• Knowledge of the differences, similarities as well as the pros and cons for FAAS, GFAAS, CVAAS and HGAAS
• Confidence to interpret data and understand AAS beyond the numbers
• A good stepping stone, taking your basic knowledge of AAS to a useful depth
• A great refresher if you have not performed AAS for a while

This is your opportunity to take your knowledge of AAS to a greater level and understand the use of AAS in modern analytical science and trace metal analysis.

By the end of the course, you will:

• Understand the concepts and differences between FAAS, GFAAS, CVAAS and hydride generation AAS
• Have an insight into several types of AAS instrumentation and be confident in discussing the various components from the autosampler to the detector
• Understand sample preparation methods for AAS and how matrix effects can impact analysis
• Comprehend the data produced by AAS and what qualitative and quantitative information it can provide
• Learn common calibration strategies and how to establish a limit of detection (LOD) and limit of quantitation (LOQ)
• Be familiar with different background correction techniques in AAS, including Zeeman and deuterium background corrections
• Understand the routine maintenance needed for various AAS components including the burner, HCLs, and sample introduction system
• Learn how to troubleshoot common problems in AAS

Who is this course for?

This AAS training course designed for anyone who would like an enhanced understanding of AAS

• Laboratory analysts using AAS methods for trace metal analysis
• Laboratory or line managers overseeing AAS instruments and analysis
• Data analysts and report writers who work with AAS data
• Service engineers who want an in-depth view of AAS as a technique
• Sales, commercial or marketing teams who work with AAS components, instruments, or services in anyway and would like more in-depth knowledge

If AAS links to your work in anyway, this applied course delivered by experts in the field will provide you with a solid and deeper understanding of AAS as an analytical technique.