Course Contents

IR and Raman Spectroscopy Basic principles of IR and Raman spectroscopy, instrumentation, sample handling in IR and Raman, structural analysis by IR and Raman spectroscopy, Applications of IR and Raman spectroscopy in Inorganic Chemistry Magnetic Susceptibility Measurements Theory of magnetic susceptibility, types of magnetism observed, basic laws, behavior of magnetic susceptibility, 1st order and second order Zeeman effect, methods to determine magnetic susceptibility, Guoys magnetic balance and its modification, Faradays balance and its modifications, Type of information obtained from magnetic susceptibility measurements X-Ray photoelectron Spectroscopy Introduction, basic principles, instrumentation, XPS and surface analysis, XPS energy scales, sampling, sampling depth, quantification of XPS spectra, relative intensity of peaks, peak positions, depth profiling, chemical effects in XPS, Chemical shifts, Examples of XPS spectra i.e. MoS2, SiO2, Al2O3

Course Synopsis

The course has been created and designed while keeping in view the importance of analytical techniques in designing a research project. IR, Raman and X-ray photoelctron spectroscopy are frequently used in basic characterization of the compounds and keep a place in characterization.

Course Learning Outcomes

Students will able to know about the 1. electromagnetic spectrum and its role in characterization of materials. 2.molecular structure determination while applying the said techniques. 3. to be able to choose which characterization technique could be used at what stage of the research.