Basic Concepts in Molecular Spectroscopy – June 16/17 2016

Aims

This module for physicists and chemists introduces the basic concepts in molecular spectroscopy, i.e. Infrared (IR), (surface enhanced) Raman- with imaging options and Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy (BDS), Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Optical Microscopy, Superresolution Microscopy and Single Molecule Fluorescence Detection.

Basics

The physical foundation of Infra-Red (IR) Spectroscopy and Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy (BDS), Raman-, Surface Enhanced Raman-, Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Nanoscale spectromicroscopy and Imaging, spectroscopies with imaging options (Nanoscopy) will be presented in detail and some of its modern applications will be discussed. Additionally lab courses will be organized.

Contents

The quantum mechanical foundation of Infrared Spectroscopy; Experimental principles of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy; the principle of Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy; modern Applications of Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy; discussion of the chemical shift Hamiltonian with isotropic and anisotropic parts in NMR spectroscopy, the influence of sample orientation and molecular dynamics on the NMR signals, magic angle spinning.

Recommendations for literature, e-learning

C. E. Housecroft, E. C. Constable: “Chemistry”
Pearson; P. W. Atkins: “Physical Chemistry”
Haken, H.; Wolf, H.C. “Molecular Physics and Elements of Quantum Chemistry: Introduction to Experiments and Theory” (Series: Advanced Texts in Physics ) (englisch) Springer, Berlin, 2004,
K. Schmidt-Rohr & H. W. Spiess: “Multidimensional Solid-State NMR and Polymers” Academic Press, San Diego, 1994,
F. Kremer & A. Schönhals: “Broadband Dielectric Spectroscopy” Springer, Berlin, 2003

Detailed program

• Responsible scientists: B. Abel, D. Huster, F. Kremer, Leipzig University
• date: June 16/17 2016
• time: 8:30-17:30/8:30-12:30
• location: Linnéstraße 5, Small Lecture Hall
• language: English

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