Raman Spectroscopy of the Organic Solid State

Dear Colleagues,

The potential of Raman spectroscopy in the investigation of the organic solid state is currently being exploited in a number of applications, which comprise, for instance, the characterization of organic and metallo-organic functional materials, the dynamics of photochemical processes or the phase determination in drug manufacturing processes. Studies are carried out on both the bulk state and in confined environments such as nanosized pores, matrices, and thin films, by employing Raman microscopy and Raman mapping at the micro- and nanoscale. Most importantly, the Raman spectrum in the low frequency range, where the vibrational pattern arises from the intermolecular interactions present in the crystal, represents an optimal probe of dynamic and structural lattice characteristics, giving access to modes that can play a relevant role in the functional properties of the material.

In the emerging strategy in which the material is crystal engineered to modulate its properties, X-ray spectroscopy and electron microscopy are still the techniques of choice for structure characterization and identification. However, among the complementary approaches, Raman spectroscopy is gaining momentum as a reliable, fast, and nondestructive method providing information not accessible through other techniques.

We would like this Special Issue on the “Raman Spectroscopy of the Organic Solid State” to be open to both research papers and review articles dealing with investigations of the organic solid state through theoretical and experimental Raman spectroscopy. The focus should be on material characterization and molecular and structural identification, along the lines suggested by the keywords, where a few, but not all the possible topics, are given.

Prof. Dr. Elisabetta Venuti
Dr. Tommaso Salzillo
Guest Editors

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• Organic molecular crystals
• Pharmaceutical compounds
• Organic electronics
• Polymorphism
• Lattice phonons
• Lattice dynamics
• Solid state computational methods
• Crystalline thin film
• In situ characterization
• Metal organic frameworks
• Phase transition
• Solid state photoreactivity