Welcome to Advanced experimental techniques: Infrared and Raman spectroscopy (course day 3)

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.

Organizers: Lars Rosgaard Jensen and Ryszard Pyrz, Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering


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


Time: 14 May, 2014


Place: Fibigerstræde 14 and 16, Aalborg University

Zip code: 9220
City: Aalborg


Number of seats: 30 (for hands-on exercises max. 15 participants can attend)


Deadline: 22 April, 2014


For further information and registration to the complete course of 4 days, see this link

https://phd.moodle.aau.dk/course/view.php?id=349