Chen TH, Chen YS, Hiramatsu H. Raman spectrometer with vertical flow method for solutions containing organic solvents.
SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2024;
320:124679. [PMID:
38906058 DOI:
10.1016/j.saa.2024.124679]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2024] [Revised: 06/04/2024] [Accepted: 06/18/2024] [Indexed: 06/23/2024]
Abstract
The vertical flow (VF) method improves generation and collection efficiency in Raman spectroscopy. It enhances all Raman signals, including undesired signals of organic solvents having a considerably large Raman cross section. We constructed a Raman spectrometer using the VF method to overcome this drawback and introduced a spatial line rejection mask to eliminate unnecessary bands. In addition, the design of the VF unit was improved to resist organic solvents. A VF unit with a 60-µm pinhole enhanced the signal 168 times. The spatial mask effectively eliminated the large Raman bands of the solvent and enabled a longer exposure time. The increase in the dynamic range improved the signal-to-noise ratio by 10 % in methanol and acetonitrile measurements. Raman spectrometer with the VF method and spatial mask enables us to record the Raman spectrum of solute molecules without the disturbance of solvent bands.
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