Raman Spectroscopy of AFGP in D2O Dried on Mica

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Raman Spectroscopy of AFGP in D2O Dried on Mica

• Jennifer E. Sanders
• Fisk University REU/SRP Participant

Partner Paul Samuels Assisted by Vincent
Alexander, George Turner Advisors Dr. M. Guo,
Dr. Y. Cui, Dr. A. Burger
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Introduction

• What is AFGP?
• Purpose of Research
• Hydrogen bonding
• Why D2O?

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D2O vs. H2O
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AFGP in D2O vs. H2O
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AFGP with New Peaks
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Conclusion

• 1002 cm-1 (possibly from sugar ring)
• 1356 cm-1 (possibly COO- bond)
• 1155 cm-1 (possibly C-OH bond)
• 1200 cm-1 (possibly C-O-C bond)
• 1510 cm-1 (possibly NH3 bond)

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Crystallite D-Glucose