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SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES

ANTONIO BUONERBA SPECTROSCOPIC TECHNIQUES

0522300043
DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY AND BIOLOGY "ADOLFO ZAMBELLI"
EQF7
CHEMISTRY
2024/2025

OBBLIGATORIO
YEAR OF COURSE 1
YEAR OF DIDACTIC SYSTEM 2016
SPRING SEMESTER
CFUHOURSACTIVITY
432LESSONS
112EXERCISES
112LAB
ANTONIO BUONERBA T Curriculum
ExamDate
TECNICHE SPETTROSCOPICHE30/04/2025 - 15:00
Objectives
General objective
This course contributes to the educational
objectives of the Master Degree in Chemistry -
Sustainable Chemistry Curriculum, and it is
aimed at providing students with theoretical
and practical insights and exercises on the main
spectroscopic and microscopy techniques in
order to introduce the student to the use of
these methods for the determination of the
structure of organic and inorganic chemical
compounds, as well as materials, with
particular regard to catalytic systems.
Knowledge and understanding
The student knows and understands the
fundamentals of modern spectroscopic
techniques based on the interaction of
electromagnetic radiation with matter. The
course aims to illustrate spectroscopic and
microscopic techniques for the characterization
of molecular, solid material and catalytic
systems. The following characterization
methods will be investigated: infrared
spectroscopy, ultraviolet-visible spectroscopy,
fluorescence spectroscopy, Raman
spectroscopy, nuclear magnetic resonance
spectroscopy, electron paramagnetic resonance,
photoelectron spectroscopy, photon correlation
spectroscopy, optical microscopy, scanning
electron microscopy, transmission electron
microscopy, scanning probe microscopy.

Ability to apply knowledge and
understanding
The student is able to select and apply the
spectroscopy technique suitable for obtaining
structural information of both organic,
inorganic and hybrid chemical compounds. The
student is able to analyze and interpret UV-Vis,
Fluorescence, IR, Raman, XPS, NMR, MS
spectroscopic data and AFM, TEM, SEM and
optical/confocal microscopy. The student is
able to apply the notions learned to new
problems that may arise in scientific research
or professional work environments.
Judgement autonomy
The student is able to integrate the knowledge
acquired during the course with that of the
specialization that characterizes the Master
Degree in Chemistry - Sustainable Chemistry
Curriculum. The student will be able to search
for spectroscopic information also from
databases and interpret multispectral data
useful for the solution of typical problems in
research and production areas such as synthesis
and characterization laboratories. These skills
are stimulated and developed during the
performance of spectral interpretation
exercises, during lectures and practical
laboratory exercises.
Communication skills
The student will be able to hold conversations
on what has been learned in a clear and
rigorous way, both to non-expert interlocutors
and to experts in the field of spectroscopy and
microscopy. The student is stimulated to
interpersonal communication typically during
classroom exercises and laboratory
experiences.
Learning skills
The student will have developed autonomous
skills in learning and interpreting chemical
spectroscopic and microscopy data. In addition,
it will have taken the modalities of consultation
of spectroscopic databases, bibliographic
material and scientific literature available on
the internet.
Prerequisites
BASIC KNOWLEDGE OF SPECTROSCOPY AND MICROSCOPY
Contents
SPECTROSCOPY TECHNIQUES:
- ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION-
MATTER INTERACTION,
- ULTRAVIOLET-VISIBLE
SPECTROSCOPY,
- FLUORESCENCE SPECTROSCOPY,
- INFRARED AND RAMAN
SPECTROSCOPY,
- PHOTOELECTRON SPECTROSCOPY.
MAGNETIC RESONANCE TECHNIQUES:
- ONE-DIMENSION AND MULTI-
DIMENSIONAL NUCLEAR MAGNETIC
RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY;
- ELECTRONIC PARAMAGNETIC
RESONANCE.
MICROSCOPY TECHNIQUES:
- OPTICAL, CONFOCAL AND
FLUORESCENCE MICROSCOPY,
- SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY,
- TRANSMISSION ELECTRONIC
MICROSCOPY,
- SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY.
Teaching Methods
THE COURSE AIMS TO ILLUSTRATE AND
DEEPEN THE SPECTROSCOPIC
TECHNIQUES (20 HOURS) OF MAGNETIC
RESONANCE (32) AND OF MICROSCOPY
(8 HOURS), SUITABLE FOR THE
CHARACTERIZATION OF MOLECULAR
SYSTEMS AND MATERIALS. THE
COURSE HAS 32 HOURS OF LESSONS, 12
OF EXERCISES AND 12 OF LABORATORY.
Verification of learning
THE EXAM IS ORAL AND AIMS TO ENSURE THE STUDENT'S ACHIEVEMENT OF THE EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES PROPOSED IN THE COURSE.
THE EXAM CONSISTS OF AN ORAL TEST. THE STUDENT WILL HAVE TO ANSWER A SERIES OF QUESTIONS THAT COVER ABOUT 75% OF THE TOPICS COVERED BY REFERRING TO THE LABORATORY EXERCISES CARRIED OUT. THE TEST ALSO INCLUDES THE DISCUSSION OF REPORT RELATING TO LABORATORY EXERCISES AND WILL BE AIMED AT VERIFYING THE STUDENT'S THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE, WITH PARTICULAR REFERENCE TO THE ACHIEVEMENT OF THE TRAINING OBJECTIVES EXPLAINED IN THE DEDICATED SECTION.

THE STUDENT REACHES THE LEVEL OF EXCELLENCE IF HE OR SHE WILL BE ABLE TO TACKLE UNUSUAL PROBLEMS (OR THOSE NOT EXPRESSLY COVERED IN CLASS) AMONG THOSE PROPOSED IN THE ORAL EXAM.
THE ORAL EXAM WILL LAST 30 MINUTES.
THE TEST IS MARKED OUT OF THIRTIETH AND IS CONSIDERED PASSED WITH A MINIMUM MARK OF 18/30.
Texts
1) HANDOUTS SUPPLIED BY THE PROFESSOR.
2) CHARACTERIZATION OF SOLID MATERIALS AND HETEROGENEOUS CATALYSTS FROM STRUCTURE TO SURFACE REACTIVITY, VOLUME 1&2 - EDITORS: MICHEL CHEJACQUES AND C. VÉDRINE - 2012; WILEY-VCH.
3) MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION INTRODUCTION TO MICROSCOPIC AND SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS, SECOND EDITION - AUTHOR: YANG LENG - 2013, WILEY-VCH.
4) HIGH-RESOLUTION NMR TECHNIQUES IN ORGANIC CHEMISTRY, 3RD EDITION - AUTHOR: TIMOTHY D.W. CLARIDGE - 2016; ELSEVIER.
More Information
FURTHER INFORMATION CAN BE REQUESTED TO THE PROFESSOR
(E-MAIL: ABUONERBA@UNISA.IT)
Lessons Timetable

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