The purpose of this project was to construct a functioning in-house Raman spectrometer for the undergraduate chemistry program.  Raman spectroscopy has vast applications in chemical analysis including the study of protein folding and dynamics along with symmetric and asymmetric functional group behavior.  The intent of constructing the instrument was to study the various vibrational phenomena that occur within biochemical, physical and organic systems.  The design of this instrument is modular, compact and portable, along with being economically efficient.  After the construction of the instrument, the functionality of the Raman spectrometer was tested using a series of preliminary experiments to confirm the instruments reliability.  The Raman Spectrometer will enable our undergraduate students to routinely and easily obtain Raman spectra, which adds another dimension to the teaching and research efforts in the Immaculata University chemistry department.

Engineering an in-house Raman spectroscopy instrument: Applications in undergraduate program

245th National Meeting (2013)

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