spectroscopy

Raman Spectroscopy Tutorial and FAQs

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Horiba scientists wrote this tutorial to help people learn about Raman spectroscopy. The authors write clearly and provide great illustrations to accompany the text. The tutorial addresses the theory of Stokes & anti-Stokes Raman scattering, SERS and other techniques. In addition, the tutorial introduces the instruments needed for Raman experiments - like lasers, optics, and microscopes.…

Intro to XRF- An Analytical Perspective

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X-ray fluorescence is an important analytical tool in both industry and research. Professor Pete Palmer in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry at San Francisco State University prepared these materials to provide an introduction to X-Ray fluorescence. Find the most recent version at the LibreTexts site: Introduction to XRF-An analytical Perspective by Professor Pete Palmer Find an earlier presentation…

Analytical Chemistry 2.0

Applications, atomic spectroscopy, basics, basics, basics, basics, calibration and validation, capillary electrophoresis, chemometrics, chromatography applications and methods, e-texts, electrochemistry, etexts/tutorials, exercises and problems, fluorescence spectroscopy, Front Page Featured Site, gas chromatography, general chromatography, infrared/Raman spectroscopy, instrumentation, liquid chromatography, optics, potentiometry, quantitative analysis, Resources by Format, separations, spectroscopy, Teaching Resources, Techniques, UV-vis spectroscopy, voltammetry

A complete textbook for Quantitative Analysis is freely downloadable. Teach yourself Analytical Chemistry, or be part of a class on the subject. The website is available here .

Introduction to Lasers

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Lasers are preferred light sources for high resolution or time-resolved optical spectroscopy. This module introduces the workings of lasers and gives examples of common designs.The website is available here .

Tunable Monochromator Movie

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This Quick Time movie illustrates and describes to operation of a Czerny-Turner monochromator. The slits, mirrors, grating and grating scan are described in the production of a specific wavelength at the outlet slit. The movie is a companion to the double beam spectrometer animation.The website is available here .

IR Spectroscopy Video (RSC)

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This video on YouTube covers the basic principles of infrared spectroscopy. Very useful for a newcomer to IR. This video of 6.5 minute would be useful in a classroom setting or students interested in the technique. The website is available here .

Atomic Emission Spectroscopy

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A learning module that explains the instrumental systems and interactions involved in atomic emission for elemental analysis. Completion of the module will leave the learner with knowledge of optics, plasma sources, and trade-offs in choosing the right instrument for a given analytical task. The website is available here .

Peak Assignments in NMR, IR, and Mass Spectra

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This website provides resources that can aid in the assigning NMR proton shifts, IR peaks and mass loss in mass spectrometry. The original site is in German, but most (but not all) the content is translated on the English version of the site. From the left hand menu under Spektroskopei-Tools choose Wizards. From here you can…

A Biosensor for Fullerenes and Carbon Nanotubes

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This site contains an article that describes the use of surface plasmon resonance (SPR) spectroscopy to monitor real-time protein binding with fullerenes and carbon nanotubes. The introductory section provides a brief description of SPR and how it works. It next talks about the features of the Texas Instrument's SPR, known as Speetra, which is…

Optics Tutorial

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This site provides a tutorial on electromagnetic waves using animated graphics. The tutorial gives the student the ability to visualize circularly polarized waves, the superposition of various types of polarized waves, and the change that results when the EM waves interact with matter.The website is available here .