Portable and affordable Raman spectrometers made possible the incorporation of Raman spectroscopy experiments in the educational curriculum. One of the outcomes of the instrumental analysis lab at PUCP is that our students could compare and contrast different instrumental analysis methods by evaluating a particular molecular system.<br/>In this presentation, the development of a vibrational spectroscopy laboratory session will be discussed. With the help of the instructor, students have the opportunity to study a set of materials by Raman and by FTIR and to evaluate how these two methods could complement each other. The vibrational analysis of edible oils and spirits drinks provide the opportunity to deal with a more open-ended research question. Herein, our upper level undergraduate students get exposed to different vibrational spectroscopic techniques, take part in the experiment design and data analysis, and have the opportunity to improve their critical thinking and writing skills.

Raman spectroscopy in the instrumental analysis lab at PUCP

Macromolecular Chemistry: The Second Century

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