UV-Vis-Nir absorption spectroscopy

1. What can be measured? What is the undelaying mechanism?
2. Instrumentation: Types of spectrometers and thier properties. 
3. Measuring techniques.
4. Solvatochromism.
5. Diffuse Reflectance UV-Vis spectroscopy

 

Literature:

Light sources and Optical filters:

   Marco Montalti et al.: Handbook of Photochemistry.

Measuring techniques

   Part VII: Molecular absorption spectroscopy, ultraviolet and visible (UV/VIS)

Solvatochromism

   Reichardt, C. (1994). "Solvatochromic Dyes as Solvent Polarity Indicators." Chemical Reviews 94(8): 2319-2358.

Diffuse Reflectance

   Francis M. Mirabella: Modern Techniques in Applied Molecular Spectroscopy (Chapter 5 by Jonathan P. Blitz, Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy)

 

 

Homework due in two weeks: Can you explain why is water blue? To answer some knowledge of spectroscopy is requiered. The attached paper can be of help.