Working Paper
Authors
- Sarah Klingler
University of Ulm ,
- Julian Hniopek Friedrich Schiller University Jena & Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology ,
- Robert Stach Hahn-Schickard ,
- Michael Schmitt Friedrich Schiller University Jena ,
- Jürgen Popp Leibniz Institute of Photonic Technology & Friedrich Schiller University Jena ,
- Boris Mizaikoff University of Ulm
Abstract
Scientific questions in fields such as catalysis, monitoring of biological processes or environmental chemistry demand for analytical technologies combining orthogonal spectroscopies. Combined spectroscopic concepts facilitate in-situ on-line monitoring of dynamic processes providing for a better understanding of the involved reaction pathways. In the present study, a low-liquid-volume multi-spectroscopic platform was developed based on infrared attenuated total reflection (IR-ATR) spectroscopy combined with Raman spectroscopy and lumines-cence sensing. For demonstrating the measurement capabilities, exemplary analyte systems including water / heavy water and aqueous solutions of ammonium sulfate were analyzed as proof-of-principle studies. It was successfully demonstrated that three optical techniques may be integrated into a single analytical platform with-out interference providing synchronized and complementary datasets by probing the same minute sample vol-ume. In addition, the developed assembly provides a gas-tight lid sealing the headspace above the probed liq-uid for monitoring the concentration of molecular oxygen also in the gas phase via luminescence quenching. Hence, the entire assembly may be operated at inert conditions, as required for example during the analysis of photocatalytic processes.
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