Raman Spectroscopy and Microscopy Core facility

LOCATION

Corso Europa 26, Palazzo delle Scienze (building 12) I floor, room I.15

PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Prof. Marco Scambelluri (marco.scambelluri@unige.it)
Dott. Nicola Campomenosi (nicola.campomenosi@unige.it)
Dott. Adrian Yus Gonzalez (adrian.yus.gonzalez@unige.it)

MISSION

Raman spectroscopy is an analytical technique based on the inelastic diffusion of monochromatic electromagnetic radiation (laser) by the atomic vibrations of the analyzed material. It is a non-destructive technique widely used in the study of materials, both in the solid, liquid or gaseous state. It has applications and developments in the following fields:

mineralogy, petrology, gemology for the characterization of minerals in environmental or high temperature conditions, fluids and rocks of various nature and origin
cultural heritage (analysis of ancient artifacts and pigments)
physics and chemistry (characterization of synthetic materials and their technological properties)
public health and environmental studies (characterization of fibers and eco-toxic compounds, research and characterization of micro-plastics)
analysis of plant tissues

OUR SERVICES

Point analyses and maps in Raman spectroscopy of solids, fluids, plastics and biological materials
Observation, photos and images of thin sections of rocks, minerals and biological materials

EQUIPMENTS

µ-Raman Horiba Xplora Plus - Stage high temperature Linkam TS1500
Computerized microscope Zeiss Imager.M2m

PERSONNEL

Prof. Marco Scambelluri
Dr. Nicola Campomenosi
Dr. Adrian Yus Gonzalez

TARGET USERS

Researchers within the institution
External collaborators (public and private)
Doctoral students, scholarship holders, post-docs (after training)

HOW TO ACCESS

Online booking by contacting the scientific responsible by email
Updated price list available on the DISTAV website

COLLABORATIONS & NETWORKING

Physical protection of the marine-maritime environment (https://distav.unige.it/en/node/704)
Eco-toxic elements and environmental degradation (https://distav.unige.it/node/705)
Geodynamics and tectonics of the Earth and other planets (https://distav.unige.it/node/700)

CONTACTS

Prof. Marco Scambelluri (marco.scambelluri@unige.it)
Dott. Nicola Campomenosi (nicola.campomenosi@unige.it)
Dott. Adrian Yus Gonzalez (adrian.yus.gonzalez@unige.it)