Polymer Analysis and Characterization using ReactRaman Spectroscopy

Program Overview

Hardware and instruments used to acquire high quality experimental data
Raman spectra analysis
Introduction to software for Raman data analysis
Q&A

While FTIR is commonly used for polymer analysis, it has limitations, particularly with certain bonds and aqueous solutions. Raman spectroscopy offers stronger signals for double and triple bonds, sulfur species, elemental carbons, and is ideal for monitoring reactions in aqueous solutions like emulsion polymerization. With the revolutionary developments in ReactRaman, it is now possible to acquire spectra in situ to provide real-time monitoring of polymerization processes.

This presentation will demonstrate how ReactRaman spectroscopy can be used for the study of polymers and how to analyze the spectra data from an example reaction.