Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy applications

AA Garrison, MZ Martin. Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy—Application to process control. In IE Bertie, H Wieser, eds. Proc. 9th International Conference on Fourier Transform Spectroscopy. Bellingham, WA SPIE, 1993, pp 210-211. 

Hendra P J, Jones C and Warnes G 1991 Fourier Transform Raman Spectroscopy Instrumentation and Chemical Applications (New York Ellis HonA/ood)... 

P. Hendra, C. Jones, and G. Wames, in Fourier Transform Raman Spectroscopy Instrumental and Chemical Applications, Ellis Horwood, New York, 1991. 

Raman spectroscopy, because of its versatility and wide applicability, has been used for a wide range of art historical and conservation science (Edwards 2000) and archaeological applications (Smith and Clark 2004). Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy (FTRS) in particular has the advantage of being a reflective method which allows direct, nondestructive analysis. It can also be used through a microscope to allow the characterization of small samples. 

C.M. Deeley, R.A. Spragg and T.L.A. Threlfall, Comparison of Fourier transform infrared and near-infrared Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy for quantitative measurements an application, Spectrochim. Acta, Part A, 47A, 1217-1223 (1991). 

Kupstov, A. H. (1994). Applications of fourier transform Raman spectroscopy in forensic science. J. Forensic Sci. 39,305-318. 

Hendra PJ (ed) (1990) Applications of Fourier Transform Raman Spectroscopy, Spectrochim Acta A 64 2, pp 121-338 (special issue)... 

Figure 22 Vibrational spectra of human stratum comeum. FTIR Fourier transform infrared spectrum FT-Raman Fourier transform Raman spectrum. (From Ref. 185. Reprinted from International Journal of Pharmaceutics, 81 (2-3), Williams et al. Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy A novel application for examining human stratum comeum, pp. R11-R14,1992, with kind permission from Elsevier Science, ML, Sara Burgerhartstraaat 25, 1055 KV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.)...

Williams, A. C., Edwards, H. G. M. and Barry, B. W. Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy. A novel application for examining human stratum comeum. International Journal of Pharmaceutics 87(2-3) Rl 1-R14, 1992. 

Figure 9.6 Elastic and inelastic scattering of incident light by molecules. Rayleigh, elastic scattering Stokes and anti-Stokes, inelastic scattering. (Reproduced from P. Hendra, P.C. Jones, and G. Warnes, Fourier Transform Raman Spectroscopy Instrumentation and Chemical Applications, Ellis Horwood, Chichester, 1991.)...

Developments in Raman spectroscopy, with applications for colorants, have included resonance Raman, surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS), surface enhanced resonance Raman spectroscopy (SERRS) and near-infrared Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy (NIR-FT-Raman), with the latter technique discussed in the next section. 

P Hendra, C Jones, G Warnes. Fourier Transformation Raman Spectroscopy Instrumental and Chemical Applications. New York Ellis Horwood, 1991. 

EA Cutmore, PW Skett. Application of Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy to a range of compounds of pharmaceutical interest. Spectrochim Acta 48A 809-818, 1993. 

AM Tudor, MC Davies, CD Melia, DC Lee, RC Mitchell, PJ Hendra, SJ Church. The applications of near-infrared Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy to the analysis of polymorphic forms of cimetidine. Spectrochim Acta 47A 1389-1393, 1991. 

Hendra PJ, Jones C, Warner G (1991), Fourier Transform Raman Spectroscopy, Instrumentation and Chemical Applications, Ellis Norwood, New York (cf. especially p 246) Knops-Gerrits P-P, de Vos DE, Feijen EJP, Jacobs PA (1997) Microporous Mater 8 3 Burch R, Passingham C, Warnes GM, Rawlence DJ (1990) Spectrochim Acta 46A 243... 

Hendra, P.J. Jones, C. Wames, G. Fourier Transform Raman Spectroscopy—Instrumentation and Chemical Applications, Ellis Norwood U.K., 1991. 

Applications of Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy to the analysis of NR are described. Of particular interest is the observation of main chain modifications during vulcanisation and the ability to observe the conversion of insoluble to soluble sulphur under conditions appropriate to compounding and vulcanisation. The influence of crystallisation, both temperature and strain induced, on the Raman spectmm of NR is also demonstrated. 9 refs. EUROPEAN COMMUNITY UK USA WESTERN EUROPE... 

Raman spectroscopy is a vibrational spectroscopic technique which can be a useful probe of protein structure, since both intensity and frequency of vibrational motions of the amino acid side chains or polypeptide backbone are sensitive to chemical changes and the microenvironment around the functional groups. Thus, it can monitor changes related to tertiary structure as well as secondary structure of proteins. An important advantage of this technique is its versatility in application to samples which may be in solution or solid, clear or turbid, in aqueous or organic solvent. Since the concentration of proteins typically found in food systems is high, the classical dispersive method based on visible laser Raman spectroscopy, as well as the newer technique known as Fourier-transform Raman spectroscopy which utilizes near-infrared excitation, are more suitable to study food proteins (Li-Chan et aL, 1994). In contrast the technique based on ultraviolet excitation, known as resonance Raman spectroscopy, is more commonly used to study dilute protein solutions. 

Fourier transform near-infrared spectroscopy had been used to determine traces of hydroxy and carboxy functional groups and water in polyesters. Bowden and co-workers [25] monitored the degradation of PVC using Raman microline focus spectrometry. They demonstrated that PVC decomposition is accompanied by the formation of modal polyene chains containing 11-12 or 13-19 double bonds. Bloor [26] has discussed the Fourier transform Raman spectroscopy of polydiacetylenes. Koenig [27] discusses results obtained by the application of infrared and Raman spectroscopy to polymers. 

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