April 23 - May 1, 2004
COURSE MATERIALS:
Below we list some relevant reviews related to microsensors. PDF reprints can be downloaded as indicated. You may also want to look on this web site for more microsensor related publications. Furthermore, you will also receive some hardcopies of other relevant reviews in your mail soon.
Amman, R. and Kühl, M. (1998). In situ methods for assessment of microorganisms and their activities. Current Opinion in Microbiology 1: 352-358. [ABSTRACT] [PDF]
De Beer, D. and Kühl, M. (2001). Interfacial processes and activities in biofilms and microbial mats. In: B. P. Boudreau and B. B. Jørgensen (eds.), The Benthic Boundary Layer. Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp.374-394. [PDF]
Kühl, M. and N.P. Revsbech. (2001) Biogeochemical microsensors for boundary layer studies. In: B. P. Boudreau and B. B. Jørgensen (eds.), The Benthic Boundary Layer. Oxford University Press, Oxford, pp. 180-210. [PDF]
Meyer, R.L., Nielsen, M. and Revsbech, N.P. (2002) Bakterier i arbejde (Danish). Aktuel Naturvidenskab 2/2002: 4-7. [PDF]
Microsensor data analysis:
Berg, P., Risgaard-Petrsen, N. and Rysgaard, S. (1998) Interpretation of measured concentration profiles in sediment porewater. Limnology and Oceanography 43: 1500-1510. [PDF] [Software] [Input file] [Manual]
[zip file with the comlete package]
PROJECTS:
A significant part of the course involves experimental work with microsensors and related microscale techniques. The following microsensors will be available for experimental work:
- Electrochemical microsensors for O2, pH, H2S
- Microbiosensors for nitrate/nitrite
- Fiber-optic microsensors for O2 and irradiance.
- Photosynthesis quantified via variable chlorophyll fluorescence measurements with microfibers and imaging
Given the number of participants we will be able to define up to 3 project groups of 3-4 persons each. This will be done within the first two days of the course. Suggestions for project topics will appear soon on this page.