Raman Spectroscopy in the Undergraduate Curriculum

by Sonntag, Matthew

• ISBN13: 9780841233737
• ISBN10: 084123373X
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2019-09-19
• Publisher: American Chemical Society
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Author Biography

Matthew D. Sonntag was born in 1985 in Janesville, Wisconsin. After earning his B.A. in chemistry from Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, he obtained his Ph.D. in physical chemistry from Northwestern University. His research involved probing single molecules using tip-enhanced Raman spectroscopy with Dr. Richard P. Van Duyne and Dr. Tamar Seideman. He began his academic career at Albright College in 2014. Working alongside undergraduates, his current research focuses on studying the dynamics of single molecules with surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy and probing the structure and reactivity of glassy materials.

Table of Contents

Preface

1. Introduction to Raman Spectroscopy in the Undergraduate Curriculum
2. Investigating the Similarities and Differences among UV/Vis, Infrared, Fluorescence, and Raman Spectroscopies through Discussion of Light-Matter Interactions
3. Connecting Organic and Physical Chemistry Students with Raman Spectroscopy
4. Implementation of Raman Spectroscopy in an Undergraduate Forensic Chemistry Course
5. Analysis of Over-the-Counter Drugs Using Raman Spectroscopy
6. Structural, Vibrational, and pKa Determination of Carboxylic Acids Using DFT Calculations and Raman Spectroscopy: An Instrumental Analysis Laboratory
7. Development of a Physical Chemistry Laboratory Experiment To Explore Vibrational Spectroscopy Selection Rules
8. Quantitative Analysis of Xylene Mixtures Using a Handheld Raman Spectrometer
9. Exploring the Figures of Merit of Surface-Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy
10. Research with Undergraduates at the Intersection of Chemistry and Art: Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Studies of Oil Paintings
11. Solvent Sensitivity of the ?C?N Group: A Raman Spectroscopic Study
12. Integration of Raman Spectroscopy in Undergraduate Instruction and Research at Pace University

Editor's Biography
Author Index
Subject Index