Welcome to Advanced experimental techniques: infrared and Raman spectroscopy
Description:
This course introduces participants to the theory and practice of infrared and Raman spectroscopy as applied to the study of the physical and chemical characteristics of materials and substances. Its purpose is to provide a firm foundation in the subject concentrating on the fundamental principles, exploration of modern instrumentation applied in these techniques and description of a broad range of application examples from different areas of materials characterization. In order to leave room for a large number of application examples, the theoretical part does not go into more depth than it is necessary for a beginner`s understanding.
Hands-on sessions will be organized where the participants will carry out spectroscopic experiments on material samples provided and/or samples brought by participants themselves. Preparation of the report based upon obtained results will be required after the hands-on sessions.
Organizer: Lars Rosgaard Jensen and Ryszard Pyrz, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering
Day 1: Fundamentals
Welcome and Introduction
Lecturer: Prof. Ryszard Pyrz, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aalborg University Denmark
Fundamentals of Raman and infrared spectroscopy
Lecturer: Dr. Feng-I Tai, K-Analys, AB Sweden
Day 2: Fundamentals
Instrumentation in Raman spectroscopy
Lecturer: Dr. Lars Hälldahl, K-Analys AB, Sweden
Atomic force microscopy – Raman spectroscopy – near-field scanning optical microscopy: probing the near field
Lecturer: David Lewis, Nanonics Imaging Ltd, Israel
Day 3: Applications
Raman image analysis for plant sciences
Lecturer: Dr. András Gorzsás, Department of Chemistry, Umeå University, Sweden
Nitrogen Doping Mechanism in Small Diameter Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes-revealed by Raman spectroscopy
Lecturer: Associate Professor Thomas Wågberg, Department of Physics, Umeå University, Sweden
Understanding drug delivery and cell drug interactions using Raman and SERS spectroscopy
Lecturer: Dr. Katherine Lau, Renishaw Plc, United Kingdom
Raman Study of Redox State Changes of Mitochondrial Cytochromes in a Perfused Rat Heart
Lecturer: Professor Olga Sosnovtseva, Department of Biomedical Sciences, Copenhagen University, Denmark
Integrated SPM: The future of SPM
Lecturer: David Lewis, Nanonics Imaging Ltd, Israel
Raman spectroscopy in micromechanics of composite materials and nanomaterials
Lecturer: Professor Ryszard Pyrz, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Aalborg University, Denmark
Raman applications in Art and Archeology
Lecturer: Dr. Lars Hälldahl, K-analys AB, Sweden
Day 4: Applications
Demonstration and hands on application of Raman and Fourier transformed infrared spectroscopy using the spectroscopy facilities at the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering. It will be possible for the participants to bring their own samples for use in the hands on exercises. Furthermore, a demonstration of AFM-Raman spectroscopy and scanning probe microscopy will be given.
Please observe that it will be possible to enrol as follows:
- all course days
- course day 3, use this link: https://phd.moodle.aau.dk/course/view.php?id=371
- course day 3-4, use this link: https://phd.moodle.aau.dk/course/view.php?id=370
ECTS: 4
Time: 12-15 May, 2014, 9-16
Place: Fibigerstræde 16.1.108, Aalborg University
Zip code: 9220
City: Aalborg
Number of seats: 30 (for hands-on exercises max. 15 participants can attend)
Deadline: 22 April, 2014
- Teacher: Jesper de Claville Christiansen
- Teacher: Lars Rosgaard Jensen