Description of the research group

The RSL study the application of Raman spectroscopy, microscopy and imaging to a variety of system, from inorganic and polymeric materials to biological samples, with the goal of providing analytical solutions to a variety of problems.

The main expertise of the RSL is about the combined use of nanotechnology, Raman spectroscopy and data science (chemometrics, machine learning) to provide solutions for clinical problems (e.s. diagnosis, bioanalysis), through the development of Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering (SERS) methods based on metal nanoparticles.

Instrumentation include a variety of Raman microscopes and portable instruments, plus two optical tables and several optical and optomechanical elements.

Keyword 1: Raman

Keyword 2: SERS

Keyword 3: Nanotechnology

Keyword 4: Nanoparticles

Keyword 5: Chemometrics

Head of the research group

Alois Bonifacio

List of members in the research group

Alois Bonifacio - PA - CHIM/07
Valter Sergo - PO - CHIM/07

Research projects

Nome of the laboratories

- Raman Spectroscopy Lab - Raman microscopes, Raman spectrometers, lasers, optical tables, optical elements, optomechanical elements.
- Sample preparation and characterization lab - Chemical fume hood, balances, pipeettes, pH-meter, centrifuges, UV-vis absorption spectometer