Raman Spectroscopy
Level of Education of Students Involved
Undergraduate
Faculty Sponsor
Paul Smith
College
Arts and Sciences
Discipline(s)
Chemistry, Analytical Chemistry, Spectroscopy
Presentation Type
Oral Presentation
Symposium Date
Spring 4-27-2023
Abstract
Valparaiso University has recently received NSF funding to purchase a Raman Microscope. In this presentation we will describe the data it can obtain for different research purposes. This microscope finds application in its ability to detect light which is scattered rather than reflected or transmitted. Based on the wavelengths and energy of scattered light, we can learn information about the molecular structure of a sample. We will describe the application of Raman Spectroscopy at distinguishing three different forms of etidronic acid towards identifying the best structure which binds iron. In part this is accomplished by comparing the hydrogen acid with its deuterated form. This application supports research at Valpo’s Solar Energy Research Facility.
Recommended Citation
Tope, Jayden; King, Jack; Brown, Demi; Hill, Sarah; and Smith, Paul, "Raman Spectroscopy" (2023). Symposium on Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression (SOURCE). 1133.
https://scholar.valpo.edu/cus/1133
Biographical Information about Author(s)
All of the authors have done research with Dr. Smith and has had background using the Raman Microscope for our research. We are currently using the Raman to identify different ions of etidronic acid by comparing the spectrum of etidronic acid with its deuterated form.