UV-visible spectroscopy 1

Non-microscopic Characterization
Category General
Difficulty Level Normal
Audience Level General
Description Optical microscopy, Scanning probe microscopy and Electron microscopy are known as microscopic techniques. Other methods such as Spectrophotometry, Chromatography, BET and etc. are classified as non-microscopic characterization. Non-microscopic characterization is incorporated in this course.
Overview
The term “non-microscopic” is used when Optical microscopy, Scanning probe microscopy and Electron microscopy are not used to determine materials’ quantity and quality. Pieces of information such as what element and how much of it are in a component, specific surface area and etc. are determined using non-microscopic methods.


Booklet
Description
 It starts with talking about different types of spectroscopy equipment. It then focuses on one of these types which is UV-Visible. It provides some basic backgrounds and then goes through the equipment. It gives a lot of definitions and explanations on different parts of the equipment.
Mental Challenge
 What is the output of UV-Visible analysis?
Quizzes and Activities
 Activity: Find the advantages and disadvantages of UV-Visible method against other methods
Further Reading Sources
 1.https://www.sciencedirect.com/topics/chemistry/uv-vis-spectroscopy