Quantitative In-situ measurement of chemical species in an enlectrochemical environment using vibrational spectroscopy

化学和生化物种的量化对于现场了解支撑过程以及开发相关的测量解决方案至关重要。振动光谱技术，如拉曼光谱和红外光谱是常用的一种无损检测方法。然而，这些测量结果受到物种周围环境的强烈影响。博士生将研究化学和生化测量中电化学环境对拉曼和红外光谱特征的影响，特别是在定量分析方面。该方法将主要应用于生物系统。还将探讨电化学环境影响拉曼和红外测量的其他可能情况。一旦开发出来，这些将使一系列技术的开发成为可能，包括快速和低成本的疾病诊断和先进的能源储存材料。研究方向/S：分析科学、化学生物学、生物化学

Quantification of chemical and biochemical species is vital for understanding underpinning processes in-situ as well as developing related measurement solutions. Vibrational spectroscopy techniques such as Raman and infra-red spectroscopy are commonly used as a non-destructive methods. However, these measurements are strongly influenced by the surrounding environment of a species. The PhD studentship will investigate the influence of an electrochemical environment on Raman and IR spectral signatures in chemical and biochemical measurements particularly for quantitative analysis. The method will be applied primarily for biological systems. Other possible scenarios where the electrochemical environment influences the Raman and IR measurements will be explored. Once developed, these will enable development of a range of technologies including fast and low cost point of care diagnostics of diseaseas and advanced materials for energy storage. Research Area/s: Analytical Science, Chemical biology and biological chemistry