Teaching Beer’s Law and Absorption Spectrophotometry with a Smart Phone: A Substantially Simplified Protocol

2016/01/29 by Thomas S. Kuntzleman, Erik C. Jacobson · 9 citations
Chemistry · Engineering · #Various Chemistry Research Topics #Advanced Chemical Sensor Technologies

paper · doi:10.1021/acs.jchemed.5b00844

Abstract

A very simple protocol for teaching Beer’s Law and absorption spectrophotometry using a smart phone is described. Materials commonly found in high school chemistry laboratories or even around the house may be used. Data collection and analysis is quick and easy. Despite the simple nature of the experiment, excellent results can be achieved.

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