Infrared Spectroscopy / Ezine
A new spin on water research: Bonding
Date: Jun 1, 2012
Author: David Bradley
Molecular rotational spectroscopy has been used to remove some of the mystery regarding the anomalous properties of water due to its unique bonding mode.
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Journal Highlight: Comparability of protein therapeutics: Quantitative comparison of second-derivative amide I infrared spectra
Date: May 15, 2012
Author: spectroscopyNOW
Four common algorithms, including those employing spectral correlation coefficient and area of overlap, are compared for their ability to determine the secondary structure of proteins from their amide I regions as a function of changes in pH or temperature.
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Surface appearances: IR reveals catalytic details
Date: May 1, 2012
Author: David Bradley
German scientists have developed a new infrared technique that lets them study in detail the processes taking place at the surfaces of oxide catalysts.
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Vendor column: Mining mineral analysis using near-infrared technology: Don't laugh until you've tried it!
Date: Apr 30, 2012
Author: Daniel Shiley
In this new vendor column, Dan Shirley from ASD's SummitCAL Solution Team discusses the benefits of using NIR spectroscopy for mineral analysis in mining technology.
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Journal Highlight: Near-infrared fluorescence imaging of lymphatics in head and neck lymphedema
Date: Apr 2, 2012
Author: spectroscopyNOW
Near-infrared fluorescence imaging was used to understand the lymphatic anatomy and function and help direct manual lymphatic drainage in a patient with head and neck lymphedema after surgery and radiation treatment, using 3D surface profilometry to monitor response to therapy.
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Action at a distance: Standoff spectroscopy
Date: Apr 1, 2012
Author: David Bradley
Identifying chemicals from a distance could take a step forward with the introduction of a two-laser visible-infrared system being developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
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Journal Highlight: Evaluation of the quality of deep frying oils with Fourier Transform near-infrared and mid-infrared spectroscopy
Date: Mar 5, 2012
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The quality of deep frying oils collected from a local college canteen was examined by Fourier transform mid-infrared and Fourier transform near-infrared spectroscopy using partial least squares regression to correlate spectral data with free fatty acid and peroxide values of frying oils.
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Journal Highlight: Quantitative determination of degree of conversion in photocured poly(urethane-dimethacrylate)s by FTIR spectroscopy
Date: Feb 6, 2012
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FTIR spectroscopy was used to characterize the degree of double bond conversion in six series of poly(urethane-dimethacrylate)s, derived from dicarbamates of oligoethylene glycols monomethacrylates and aliphatic, cycloaliphatic and aromatic diisocyanates.
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Infrared universe: Hubble spies dark energy clue
Date: Feb 1, 2012
Author: David Bradley
NASA's Hubble Space Telescope has looked deep into near-infrared of the distant universe to detect the feeble afterglow of a star that exploded more than 9 billion years ago. The research offers the first glimpse of constraints to help us explain dark energy.
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Journal Highlight: Using FTIR to predict saccharification from enzymatic hydrolysis of alkali-pretreated biomasses
Date: Jan 9, 2012
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Fourier transform infrared, attenuated total reflectance spectroscopy combined with partial least squares regression accurately predicted 72-h glucose and xylose conversions and yields from cellulase-mediated hydrolysis of alkali-pretreated lignocellulose.
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