An all-inclusive guide on the analytical methods of Raman,infrared, and near-infrared chemical imaging
An underutilized technology, chemical imaging through Raman,infrared (IR), and near-infrared (NIR) is beginning to gainrecognition for its non-destructive method of permittingvisualization of spatially resolved chemical information. This typeof analysis is triggering a groundswell of demand as manufacturedmaterials become more complex and the need for greater scrutiny andless damaging research practices is at a premium. Concentrating onthe applications of chemical imaging, this book presents a thoroughbackground on the theory, software, and hardware employed in thisanalytical technique. With full examination of this rapidly growingfield, this book:
* Combines many different aspects and applications into onecomprehensive volume
* Discusses how chemical imaging techniques have expanded greatlyin terms of instruments and applications, but have lagged ingeneral awareness among scientists and industries that wouldbenefit the most from them
* Describes chemical imaging uses in key areas--biomedical,pharmaceutical, food, and polymer research
* Has chapters that outline hardware and instrumentation for thedifferent methods of chemical imaging
Encapsulating analytic methods without complicating the subjectmatter, this book shows where chemical imaging has beensuccessfully applied, inspiring researchers to cultivate theexciting capabilities rooted within this powerful and multifacetedtechnology.
Slobodan Sasic
Analytical Chemistry Analytische Chemie Bildgebendes Verfahren Chemie Chemistry Pharmaceutical & Medicinal Chemistry Pharmazeutische u. Medizinische Chemie Spectroscopy Spektroskopie
"The book is a valuable resource for everyone working invibrational spectroscopic imaging and will inspire researchers toexploit the exciting capabilities of these powerful andmultifaceted techniques." (Anal Bioanal Chem,2011)
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