Course Description
Solid phase microextraction (SPME) is a simple, fast, and environmentally friendly equilibrium-based sample preparation technique that allows the integration of sampling and sample preparation steps. Although the interest from end-users continues to increase all over the world, it has been recognized that often it is not fully utilized, or difficult in developing methods, due to the lack of proper training. Therefore, starting in April, 1996, a short course has been introduced for users in this technology.
This two-day course, organized by the inventor of SPME, Prof. Janusz Pawliszyn, covers the following topics:
- Introduction to SPME
- Theoretical principles of SPME
- Method development
- Calibration in SPME
- SPME applications in environmental, food and bioanalytical chemistry
- Future directions and development of new SPME devices
The coupling strategies of SPME to gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (LC) will be introduced in detail during the lecture followed by six-hour hands-on experiments. Advanced experiments can also be arranged for more experienced users. A complete method development strategy will be illustrated by real-life examples.
Who Should Attend
The course is targeted at both potential and current SPME users, who wish to gain a deeper insight into the method and thus increase their productivity. It will be of interest to chemists responsible for method development, analytical chemists, laboratory supervisors, scientists and industry regulators, in the environmental, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, clinical, cosmetic, industrial hygiene and many other fields.
Upcoming Courses
The SPME short course is offered twice a year (Winter and Spring) at the University of Waterloo. Any upcoming courses will be posted here.
- The next SPME course has been scheduled as in pesron course at University of Waterloo (ON, Canada) on April 28th-29th, 2022. Those interested don't hestaite to e-mail it to Dr. Khaled Murtada at (kmurtada@uwaterloo.ca) or (spmecourse@gmail.com).
- Also, another SPME course has been scheduled at PITTCON 2022 on March 06, 2022 - from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM EST. Those interested should registrae via PITTCON 2022 website and for more information don't hestaite to contact Dr. Khaled Murtada at (kmurtada@uwaterloo.ca) or (spmecourse@gmail.com).
- For all other information regarding course and registration, please contact Dr. Khaled Murtada at 519-888-4567 ext. 38161, or send the request to SPME Course.
c/o
Prof.
Janusz
Pawliszyn
Department
of
Chemistry
University
of
Waterloo
200
University
Avenue
West
Waterloo,
ON
N2L
3G1
Canada
Phone:
+1-519-888-4567
ext
37288
Fax:
+1-519-746-0435
E-mail:
spmecourse@gmail.com
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