A study on an atmospheric glow discharge for the quantitation of the metal content of natural water sediments

Description of the research topic:

In this research, we plan to study in the lab a measurement system which can be utilized for the on-line determination of trace metals in fluvial and lake sediments. This analytical arrangement is based on a direct current atmospheric glow discharge and a multi-element detector. The main aim of this work is to test the board model of the system, via studying its fundamental features (e.g., background spectra, analytical atomic lines, signal-to-noise ratios, spectral and non-spectral interferences), and to optimize the operating conditions, which are the most favourable for the fast monitoring of metals present in sediments. Moreover, certain fluvial and lake sediment samples will be collected and analysed with the optimized analytical system, to check its performance.

Thesis supervisor: László Bencs

Recommended language skills (in Hungarian): English
Further requirements: Experience in glow discharge/plasma spectroscopy is a certain advantage.

How to Apply?

If you are interested apply here: [PhD] Hevesy György PhD School of Chemistry – Eötvös Loránd University (elte.hu)

For more information visite the following website: Doctoral School of Chemistry (elte.hu)

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