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Links to additional spectroscopy resources, videos, books, publications, websites and more
PIKE Technologies calculator allows you to do unit conversion (wavelength to wavenumber), ATR calculation (depth, angle and reflections), thickness calculation (pathlength of transmission liquid cell, thickness of free standing film by specular reflection, thickness of free standing film by transmission), and has crystal properties information for AMTIR, BaF2, CaF2, Diamond, Ge, KBr, KRS-5, NaCl, Sapphire, Si, Zns, and ZnSe.
Books
Spectroscopy Educational Notes, Classes, Videos
IR and Raman Identification: Beyond Direct Spectral Searching
Instructor: Dr. James de Haseth
Description: This four part webinar goes beyond a simple search and explores how to derive more information including:
- Comparing complex information in spectra between unknown and library entries
- Narrowing and improving your spectral search results
- Utilizing the search system to assist in interpretation of the unknown
Portable Spectroscopy Within Forensics, Law Enforcement, Safety and Security
Description: This webinar will provide insights into the use of portable spectroscopy in Forensics, Law Enforcement, Safety and Security. Three Coblentz members will address the following topics.
- Crime Scene Spectroscopy & Spectrometry
Brooke Kammrath, University of New Haven, West Haven, USA - The Use of Portable Spectrometers in Safety and Security Applications
Pauline Leary, Federal Resources, Stanfordville, USA - Handheld Raman, SERS, SORS – and their Applications
Mike Hargreaves, Rigaku Analytical Devices, Wilmington, USA
Portable Spectroscopy within Clinical, DNA and Food
Description: This webinar will focus on portable spectroscopy and how smartphones, rapid DNA analysis and miniaturized sensor are changing the landscape of the Clinical and Food areas. The speakers are:
- A Point of Need? The Rise of the Smartphone In and Out of the Clinic
Dr. William Peveler, University of Glasgow - Rapid DNA Analysis – The Need for Speed
Dr. Claire Glynn, University of New Haven, West Haven, USA - Applications in Food, Feed, and Agriculture: Current Trends, Arising Opportunities and Remaining Challenges
Dr. Krzysztof B. Bec & Prof. Mag. Dr. Christian W. Huck, University of Insbruck, Austria
Portable Spectroscopy within Field, Industrial and Anti-Counterfeiting Applications
Description: Portable Spectroscopy is revolutionizing Industrial and field applications. Join the speakers, all Coblentz Society members, to understand how the technology is applied in their areas of expertise. The speakers are:
- Portable FTIR Spectroscopy for In-Field Chemical Threat Identification
Dr. David Schiering, RedWave Technology, USA - Applications of Portable Optical Spectrometers in the Chemical Industry
Dr. Shawn Chen Dow Chemical, USA - Spectroscopic Detection of Counterfeit Drugs in the Field
Dr. Richard Crocombe, Crocombe Spectroscopic Consulting, USA
Small-Molecule Spectroscopy and Dynamics
MIT 5.80 (graduate level)
Instructor: Prof. Robert Field
Description: Spectroscopy of small molecules in the gas phase: quantum mechanical effective Hamiltonian models for rotational, vibrational, and electronic structure; transition selection rules and relative intensities; diagnostic patterns and experimental methods for the assignment of non-textbook spectra; breakdown of the Born-Oppenheimer approximation (spectroscopic perturbations); the stationary phase approximation; nondegenerate and quasidegenerate perturbation theory (van Vleck transformation); qualitative molecular orbital theory (Walsh diagrams); the notation of atomic and molecular spectroscopy.
Lecture notes and videos of classes are available. This is an advanced class!
Introduction to IR spectroscopy
Organic Lab Lectures
Instructor: Owen Priest, Northwestern University
(Series of videos, starts at 3)
Infrared – Research Webcasts
Emerging Trends in Infrared Spectroscopic Imaging: From Theory to Therapy – Rohit Bhargava, Presentation, Craver Award (Infrared Imaging)
Vibrational Optical Activity: A Mature New Field of Vibrational Spectroscopy – Lawrence Nafie, Presentation, Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award (Infrared, Raman)
Ultrafast Vibrational Energy Relaxation and Fluctuation Dynamics in Water, Salt Solutions and Model Lipid Systems – Lawrence Ziegler, Presentation, Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award (Biospectroscopy)
Structure and Morphology in Triaxial Electrospun Fibers – Bruce Chase, Presentation, Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award (Nano Infrared Spectroscopy Polymers)
Automatic Baseline Subtraction of Bipolar Spectra Using Minima Identification and Discrimination via Adaptive Least-Squares Thresholding – Peter Griffiths, Presentation, Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award (Infrared Data Processing)
Vibrational Spectroscopic Imaging: Theory, Application, and Advances Part 1 – Rohit Bhargava, Presentation, FACSS Innovation Award (Infrared Imaging)
Vibrational Spectroscopic Imaging: Theory, Application, and Advances Part 2 – Rohit Bhargava, Presentation, FACSS Innovation Award (Infrared Imaging)
Bioprocess Monitoring with Ultrasound-Enhanced ATR Mid-IR Spectroscopy – Bernhard Lendl, FACSS Innovation Award (Infrared)
Reflections on a Career in Spectroscopy and Advice for the Next Generation of Scientists – Peter Griffiths, Anachem Award (Mentoring, Infrared)
Broad Bandwidth Trace Gas and Standoff Detection with Infrared Frequency Comb Sources – Nathan Newbury, Pittsburgh Conference (Frequency combs, Infrared)
Infrared – Education Webcasts
Register for the following talks at Spectroscopy Online.
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- Infrared Microscopy How and Why Would You Want To Use It – Ellen V. Miseo
- Pitfalls and Challenges of Infrared Sample Preparation – Jenni Briggs
- Solving Problems in FT-IR – Ellen V. Miseo
- Strategies and Resources for Infrared Spectral Interpretation – Peter J. Larkin
A four-part webinar series on effective use of IR & Raman Identification by Dr. James de Haseth
Raman – Research Webcasts
Vibrational Optical Activity: A Mature New Field of Vibrational Spectroscopy – Lawrence Nafie, Presentation, Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award (Infrared, Raman)
UV Raman Studies of Protein and Peptide Structure and Folding Studies – Sanford Asher, Presentation, Pittsburgh Spectroscopy Award (Raman, Biospectroscopy)
Nanometer-Scale Studies Using Tip Enhanced Raman Spectroscopy – Volkert Deckert, Interview (NanoRaman)
Biological Analysis using SERS — The Strathclyde Story – Duncan Graham, Presentation, Craver Award (Raman, Surface Enhance Spectroscopy, SERS)
Raman Spectra of Graphene and Carbon Nanotubes – Mildred Dresselhaus, Presentation (Raman, Graphene)
Biomedical Analysis at the Nanometer Scale with SERS – Duncan Graham, Interview, Craver Award (Raman, Surface Enhance Spectroscopy, SERS)
Stand-off Trace Detection of Explosives by Raman Spectroscopy – Ken Pohl, Pittsburgh Conference (Raman, Stand Off)
Raman Spectroscopy in Forensic Sciences – Igor Lednev, Interview (Raman, Forensic)
Multiplexed and Sensitive Bioanalysis using Surface Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) – Karen Faulds, Presentation (Raman, SERS, Biospectroscopy)
Expanding the Frontiers of Raman in Pharmaceutical Discovery and Development – Don Pivonka, Presentation, Charles Mann award (Raman, Pharmeceutical)
Raman – Education Webcasts
David Tuschel’s Raman Channel on YouTube (Although Dr. Tuschel is employed by Horiba, he is also a member of the Coblentz Society and an acknowledged expert in his field. Use of this channel should not be construed as an endorsement of Horiba Instruments by the Society.)
Register for the talks below at Spectroscopy Online.
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- Basic Principles of Raman Spectroscopy with Imaging – David Tuschel
- Important Characteristics of Raman Spectroscopy – Peter J. Larkin
- Introduction to Raman Theory and Instrument Development – James A. de Haseth
- Raman Spectroscopy’s Coming of Age – Fay Nicolson
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A four-part webinar series on effective use of IR & Raman Identification by Dr. James de Haseth
Robert Hannah was a prominent Coblentz member and instrumental in the field of infrared spectroscopy. Listen to his discussion of the early days of the field.
Interview with Jeanette Grasselli-Brown (Audio)
Jeanette Grasselli-Brown is a prominent spectroscopist who has been involved in both Infrared and Raman and is a role model for many of the women in spectroscopy. Listen to her as she describes the field and her interactions with Clara Craver, who was also instrumental in the Society.
Chemometrics
Instrument Companies
How to Construct a Search Library
Conferences
Societies
- ACSWeb – American Chemical Society
- Council for Near Infrared Spectroscopy
- FACSS – Federation of Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy Societies
- Instrument Society of America (ISA)
- Society for Applied Spectroscopy
- SPIE – The International Society for Optical Engineering
- The Royal Society of Chemistry
- OSA – The Optical Society