Raman microscopy: Comprehensive characterization of polymers

Join us on Monday, September 28, for this expert-led webinar on the intricacies of Raman technology

15 Sept 2020
Cameron Smith-Craig
Cameron Smith-Craig
Pharma and Applied Sciences Editor

Expert insights

Thibault Brulé, Raman Application Scientist, HORIBA

From monomer identification and analyzing crystallinity for quality control purposes to advanced studies on multilayer materials, developing new formulations or monitoring degradation kinetics, Raman microscopy is the only technique able to provide accurate non-destructive chemical identification combined with high precision imaging.

In this upcoming SelectScience webinar, Thibault Brulé, Raman Application Scientist at HORIBA, will breakdown Raman microscopy to give a detailed understanding of the polymerization process, polymer structure, and how to identify defects in final products.

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Key learning objectives

  • Learn how Raman microscopy is a key technique for polymer studies using various application examples.
  • How to solve daily work changes with HORIBA micro-Raman and QScan functionalities.

Who should attend?

  • Academic researchers studying polymers
  • Industrial R&D departments
  • Industrial (polymer/chemistry) quality control labs
  • Academic/industrial polymer formulation teams
  • Control labs

Certificate of attendance

All webinar participants can request a certificate of attendance, and a learning outcomes summary document for continuing education purposes.

The live webinar takes place on Monday, September 28, at:

  • 15:00 BST
  • 16:00 CEST
  • 10:00 EDT
  • 07:00 PDT

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XploRA - Raman microscopy

HORIBA Scientific

The XploRA™ is a new concept in Raman microscopy, bringing Raman chemical identification directly to your microscope. The XploRA can be coupled to both upright and inverted microscopes, allowing analysis of all sample types, ranging from semiconductors and nano-materials, through to biological cells and tissues. The system provides the established performance of HORIBA Scientific Raman microscopes at a surprising price. Combining microscopy and chemical analysis the XploRA™ retains the full functionality of your microscope coupled with high performance Raman spectroscopy. The concept of the XploRA™ is straightforward – a smarter microscopy. A compact, high performance Raman spectrometer is coupled to a research grade optical microscope (upright or inverted geometry), allowing both standard optical microscopy and detailed chemical analysis on a single system. The unique design ensures full capability of the optical microscope, and complete flexibility, full automation and true research performance of the Raman analyzer.

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