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I n f r a r e d   S p e c t r o s c o p y  I I
Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy Applied to Polymer and Forensic Science
Program
 
  The lecture and conference schedule (totaling about 28 hours) will include:
 

 
Monday - July 21
Morning Introduction to FT-IR theory and instrumentation.   Dr. Griffiths
Introduction to Raman theory and instrumentation.   Dr. Chase
Afternoon Summary of important infrared and Raman group frequencies.   Drs. de Haseth and Hannah
Tuesday - July 22  
Morning Introduction to infrared and Raman spectra of polymers.   Dr. Hannah
Polymer spectra: Structural and physical effects I.   Dr. Chase
Evening Pre-workshop lecture: Example of the interpretation of polymer spectra.   Dr. Hannah
Workshop I: Interpretation of polymer spectra.   Staff
Wednesday - July 23  
Morning Richard C. Lord Memorial Lecture, Sponsored by the Coblentz Society,
Examination of forensic samples.  Dr. Suzuki
Optimization of infrared measurements.   Dr. Griffiths
Evening Trace analysis, microspectroscopy, and imaging by infrared and Raman spectrometry.   Dr. Griffiths
Computerized data interpretation and data retrieval.   Dr. de Haseth
Thursday - July 24  
Morning Attenuated Total Reflection and Diffuse Reflection Spectroscopy.   Dr. de Haseth
Specular Reflection, Reflection/Absorption, and Transflection.  Dr. Griffiths
Evening Answers to Tuesday night's problem set.   Dr. Hannah
Workshop IIA: Problems in the correlation of the spectra of polymers to their physical properties.   Staff
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Workshop IIB: Hands-on use of portable FT-IR spectrometers for forensic analysis.   Staff
Answers to Wednesday night's problem set.   Dr. Chase
Friday - July 25  
Morning

Polymer spectra: Structural and physical effects II.   Dr. Chase
Quantitative analysis.   Dr. de Haseth


As in the first course, the lectures have been spaced to allow ample time for participant discussion with the staff on an individual basis in the relaxed atmosphere of a quiet summer college campus.

 

Last Updated: July 19, 2007