Event Overview:
Whether in the areas of biology or nanotechnology, over the last five to ten years, Raman spectroscopy has established itself as one of the fastest growing analytical techniques in the field of materials analysis, with a growth rate more than double that of most other analysis instrumentation. The spatial resolution of Raman microscopy is 50 times better than that of FT-IR microscopy, and Raman images can now be obtained in seconds, providing detailed and exact information about a samples material distribution. More recently, the interest to coupling Raman and AFM has seen steady growth, as researchers seek to add much needed specificity to AFM and to increase the spatial resolution of the Raman technique. This webcast will review the conditions for the best spatial resolution obtainable with standard Raman microscopy and then discuss when and how Raman with AFM will be beneficial. The different AFM/Raman techniques will be described, including tip enhanced Raman spectroscopy (TERS).

Key Learning Objectives: » The many benefits of Raman microscopy and imaging will be explained » The spatial resolution advantage and limitations of Raman will be discussed » The audience will be left in no doubt whether their samples will benefit from a combination of AFM and Raman microscopy

Who Should Attend: » Anyone who wants to get the best out of their FTIRs » Raman spectroscopists who want to push the spatial resolution of this technique » Anybody considering AFM or Raman or both techniques

Presenter: François Lagugné-Labarthet Professor of Chemistry University of Western Ontario

Moderator: David Walsh Editor-in-Chief Spectroscopy