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MACROMOLECULAR SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

 
 

KENT HALE SMITH LABORATORIES

 

Molecular Spectroscopy Laboratory
director: J. Koenig

 

The study of vibrational spectra of molecules using infrared spectroscopy is a fundamental technique of structural chemistry.

The vibrational spectrum of a molecule is its unique identification.

The presence of characteristic chemical group frequencies in infrared spectroscopy allows the qualitative and quantitative determination of a vast range of chemical structures in mixtures and solutions.

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) also allows for the detailed determination of molecular structure, particularly the chemical nature and structure of solids.

 

Equipment

- Nicolet ND 150 magic-angle high resolution nuclear magnetic resonance spectrometer for solids

- Digilab FTS-14 fourier-transform infrared unit

- Digilab FTS-20E/D high-speed/high-sensitivity polymer analysis system

- Digilab FTS-60 FTIR system with a powerful, expansive data station optimized for efficiency and real time applications including:

  • Diffuse reflectance attachment
  • Vacuum chamber for DRIFT attachment
  • Internal reflection attachment
  • Attenuated total reflection accessory
  • Cylindrical internal reflection accessory
  • Variable angle specular reflectance attachment
  • Variable angle external reflectance attachment
  • Polarized grazing angle accessory
  • Cryogenic cell
  • Digilab infrared microscope
  • Motorized two-axis rotational stage
  • Stepper-motor controlled rotating polarizer accessory
  • Three wire grid polarizers

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