Electromagnetic spectrum and various spectroscopic techniques. Energy ranges of the transitions observed through most common techniques. Time scale of the common spectroscopies. The basic concepts and potential applications of some relevant spectroscopies (magnetic resonance spectroscopies, electronic and nuclear, electronic spectroscopy, X-ray and Moessbauer spectroscopies).
Russel S. Drago “Physical Methods for Chemists”. The material presented during the lectures will be made available
Learning Objectives
The course aims at providing the students with a basic knowledge of spectroscopic techniques which allow the description of the structural, dynamical and functional properties of various classes of molecules, with particular focus on coordination compounds, containing metal ions.
Prerequisites
Courses required: none
Courses recommended: none
Teaching Methods
Hours of Lectures: 50
Type of Assessment
The examination involves an oral test on the topics covered in the course.
To take the exam, registration at the UniFi website, which enables electronic record of the exam, it is required. The list closes two days before the date of the examination.
It is guaranteed a minimum number of exam rounds and the teacher is available to enter further exam rounds upon student request.
Examination commission: L. Banci, M. Lelli, F. Cantini, V. Calderone
Course program
Within the course, the electromagnetic spectrum and the energy ranges of the transitions observed through the most common techniques will be analyzed. The basic theory of some, common, spectroscopic techniques will be presented. In particular magnetic resonance techniques (nuclear and electron), electron spectroscopy, and X-ray and Moessbauer spectroscopies will be analyzed, with specific focus on potentialities and limitations of each technique and on the information which can be gained from them. Practical tutorials at the spectrometers and at computer will be organized.