Ateneo - UPO

Theory on vibrational (IR and Raman) and electronic spectroscopies both in absorption and emission (fluorescence, phosphorescence). A hint to adsorption of probe molecules to study the surface sites.

Slides

N.B. Colthup, L.H. Daly, S.E. Wiberley, Introduction to Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy, Academic Press

Identification of organic molecules and inorganic systems.
Adsorption of probe molecules on surface sites and interpretation of the gas/solid interaction.
Interpretation of electronic spectra of transition metals and identification of the different type of electronic transitions.

Knowledge of the topics of Physical Chemistry I

Classroom lessons.

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Oral exam.
Questions concerning the program. The capacities of the students in the spectra interpretation of organic or inorganic systems both materials will be also evaluated.

Optical spectroscopies will be addressed from a theoretical and practical point of view. The vibrational spectroscopy (IR and Raman), with particular reference to the origin of group frequencies, of the overtones, of the combination bands and Fermi resonance will be explored. The bases will be provided for the understanding the vibrational spectra of polyatomic molecules, also with a certain structural complexity. The adsorption of probe molecules of a different nature for the spectroscopic study of surface sites and the characterization of the acidic properties, basic or redox will be treated.
The principles of electron spectroscopic techniques of absorption (UV-Vis NIR) and emission (fluorescence and phosphorescence) will also be explained in the course. Special attention will be given to diffuse reflectance techniques.

Basic knowledge of IR, UV-Vis, Fluorescence and Luminescence spectrophotometric methods.
Ability to apply theoretical knowledge to the analysis and understanding of real spectra.
Ability to use the teaching material for critical and reasoned study, also for subsequent independent acquisition of higher knowledge and for continuous updating.