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Miniaturized chemical analysis systems have been developed for most macroscopic counterparts (Dittrich et al. 2006). The availability of optical fibers, light sources, and detectors in the visible UV and near-infrared (NIR) wavelengths makes it possible to integrate spectroscopic measurements in microreactors (Lobbecke et al. 2005). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is an efficient, broadly applicable... 

A number of techniques can be used to monitor the growth of amyloid fibrils and provide information on the kinetics of fibril assembly or disassembly. These techniques include light scattering or dye binding assays where Thioflavin T binds to the emerging fibril structure resulting in an increase in fluorescence (Krebs et al., 2005). Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and circular dichroism can be used to monitor a change in secondary structure as the polypeptide adopts a (3-sheet-rich confirmation (Nilsson, 2004) and a quartz crystal oscillator used to follow an increase in fibril mass as a function of time (Knowles et al., 2007). 

Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is based on the measurement of absorbed light in the infrared range by the sample being analyzed. From the obtained spectra, it is possible to identify specific functional groups and structures. In metabolomics studies, FTIR is used for determination of complex mixtures and can be combined with LC and GC techniques [9, 10]. 

Infrared and Raman spectroscopy, coupled with optical microscopy, provide vibrational data that allow us to chemically characterise geochemical sediments and weathered samples with lateral resolutions of 10-20 pm and 1-2 pm respectively. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy involves the absorption of IR radiation, where the intensity of the beam is measured before and after it enters the sample as a function of the light frequency. Fourier transform infrared is very sensitive, fast and provides good resolution, very small samples can be analysed and information on molecular structure can be obtained. Weak signals can be measured with high precision from, for example, samples that are poor reflectors or transmitters or have low concentrations of active species, which is often the case for geochemical sediments and weathered materials. Samples of unknown... 

Figure 9.17 Interferograms (a) sum of (b) and (c) (b) interferogram of light with wavelength 3X and (c) interferogram of light with wavelength X. (Reproduced with permission from B.C. Smith, Fundamentals of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, CRC Press, Boca Raton. 1996 CRC Press LLC.)...

The work described in the present paper concerns the Influence of water and organic solvents on the ionic interactions in lightly sulfonated polystyrene (SFS) ionomers. The focus will be specifically directed towards the Influence of the solvent environment on the cation-anion and cation-cation interactions. Fourier transform Infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) was used to probe the former while electron spin resonance spectroscopy (ESR) was used to study the latter. Experiments were carried out with dissolved, swollen, and bulk ionomers. 

Spectroscopic methods, such as fluorescence recovery and quenching, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR), and light reflection technique have been used for studies of adsorbed proteins (for example Burghardt Axelrod 1981, Thompson et al. 1981, van Wagenen et al. 1982), and surfactant adsorption layers (for example Ldsche et al. 1983, L6sche Mohwald 1989, Daillant et al. 1991, Henon Meunier 1992, Mohwald 1993). Considerable progress has been made in recent years with respect to the sensitivity of detectors and the efficiency of computers, so that the power of these methods has increased remarkably. 

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