Detection of Environmental Pollutants Using Laser Raman Spectroscopy.

Abstract

Raman spectroscopy was used to detect small concentrations of environmental pollutants: nitrogen, oxygen, carbon monoxide, hydrogen chloride, nitric oxide, chlorine, hydrogen fluoride, water vapor, sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide, ammonia, acetylene, and ethane. Gas pressures ranging from one atm to a fraction of a torr were used. The gases were run both as pure samples and in the presence of one atm of air; rotational and vibrational spectra were analyzed and tabulated. The frequency best suited for quantitative studies was selected for each compound, also estimates for detectable ranges. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1973
Accession Number
AD0776290

Entities

People

  • Jaan Laane
  • K. Krishman

Organizations

  • Texas A&M University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acetylenes
  • Alkynes
  • Carbon Dioxide
  • Carbon Monoxide
  • Chlorine
  • Dielectric Gases
  • Environmental Pollutants
  • Gases
  • Hydrogen
  • Nitrogen Compounds
  • Raman Spectroscopy
  • Spectra
  • Spectroscopy
  • Vibrational Spectra
  • Water Vapor

Readers

  • Marine Mammal Biology
  • Organic Chemistry
  • Petroleum Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Directed Energy
  • Directed Energy - Lasers