Information technology solutions techniques

Implementing this level of automation intelligence has been the most difficult to realize within manufacturing industries. That is, while automation controls integration of simple univariate instruments (e.g., a hlter photometer) is seamless, it is much more problematic for multivariate or spectral instruments. This is due to the tower of babble problem with various process spectroscopic instraments across process instrument manufactures. That is, the communications protocols, wavelength units and hie formats are far from standardized across spectral instruments, even within a particular class of techniques such as vibrational spectroscopy. Several information technology (IT) and automation companies have recently attempted to develop commercialized solutions to address this complex problem, but the effectiveness of these solutions has yet to be determined and reported. 

Information technology application (a) An ability to apply knowledge of computing and mathematics appropriate to the discipline (i) An ability to use current techniques, skills, and tools necessary for computing practices (1) An ability to effectively integrate IT-based solutions into the user environment The student outcomes (a), (i) and (1) address the skills involved in the application and integration of technology... 

The following case study contains examples of several topics discussed in previous sections, including some aspects of laser technology, laser spectroscopy and laser chemistry. A variety of lasers and laser techniques are applied in a straightforward manner to the problem of ascertaining structural and dynamical information on an excited electronic state of wide chemical interest. This information is obtained rather simply, illustrating the potential of laser techniques in the resolution of problems in solution chemistry. 

Fourier-Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy as well as Raman spectroscopy are well established as methods for structural analysis of compounds in solution or when adsorbed to surfaces or in any other state. Analysis of the spectra provides information of qualitative as well as of quantitative nature. Very recent developments, FTIR imaging spectroscopy as well as Raman mapping spectroscopy, provide important information leading to the development of novel materials. If applied under optical near-field conditions, these new technologies combine lateral resolution down to the size of nanoparticles with the high chemical selectivity of a FTIR or Raman spectrum. These techniques now help us obtain information on molecular order and molecular orientation and conformation [1],... 

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