http://as.osa.org Applied Spectroscopy Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST http://metadata.osa.org/rss/infobase/images/as.gif http://as.osa.org Optical Society of America © 2010 Optical Society of America 2010-03-16 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-245 Marc N. Leger<br/>Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy has been used for noninvasive measurements of solid and liquid samples, through highly scattering media such as colloids, food, and tissue. It has seen many applications in agriculture, medicine, and petroleum industries, mainly due to the minimal sample preparation ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 245-254 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Alleviating the Effects of Light Scattering in Multivariate Calibration of Near-Infrared Spectra by Path Length Distribution Correction Marc N. Leger Near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy has been used for noninvasive measurements of solid and liquid samples, through highly scattering media such as colloids, food, and tissue. It has seen many applications in agriculture, medicine, and petroleum industries, mainly due to the minimal sample preparation ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-245 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 245-254 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-72A Mary Carrabba<br/><abstract/> [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 72A-75A (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST spectroscopists' calendar Mary Carrabba <abstract/> Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-72A Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 72A-75A http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-78A Lee Craven<br/><abstract/> [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 78A-83A (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST what's new Lee Craven <abstract/> Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-78A Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 78A-83A http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-85A David J. Butcher<br/><abstract/> [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 85A-86A (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST applied spectroscopy news David J. Butcher <abstract/> Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-85A Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 85A-86A http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-87A Gary J. Blanchard<br/><abstract/> [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 87A-88A (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST book reviews Gary J. Blanchard <abstract/> Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-87A Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 87A-88A http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-67A <br/><abstract/> [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 67A-68A (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Cover Feature <abstract/> Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-67A Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 67A-68A http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-351 Krzysztof Zdzisław Haufa, Mirosław Antoni Czarnecki<br/>The effect of temperature and water content on the molecular structure and hydrogen bonding of 2-aminoethanol (2AE), 1-amino-2-propanol (2AP), and 3-amino-1-propanol (3AP) has been examined by Fourier transform near-infrared (FT-NIR) spectroscopy. The experimental spectra were analyzed using the ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 351-358 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Molecular Structure and Hydrogen Bonding of 2-Aminoethanol, 1-Amino-2-Propanol, 3-Amino-1-Propanol, and Binary Mixtures with Water Studied by Fourier Transform Near-Infrared Spectroscopy and Density Functional Theory Calculations Krzysztof Zdzisław Haufa Mirosław Antoni Czarnecki The effect of temperature and water content on the molecular structure and hydrogen bonding of 2-aminoethanol (2AE), 1-amino-2-propanol (2AP), and 3-amino-1-propanol (3AP) has been examined by Fourier transform near-infrared (FT-NIR) spectroscopy. The experimental spectra were analyzed using the ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-351 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 351-358 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-343 Liping Zhang, Isao Noda, Yuqing Wu<br/>We propose a new application of generalized two-dimensional (2D) correlation spectroscopy called "concatenated" 2D correlation analysis, which is useful in identifying the presence of strict similarity or very subtle difference between two spectral data sets having a similar origin. This ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 343-350 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Concatenated Two-Dimensional Correlation Analysis: A New Possibility for Generalized Two-Dimensional Correlation Spectroscopy and Its Application to the Examination of Process Reversibility Liping Zhang Isao Noda Yuqing Wu We propose a new application of generalized two-dimensional (2D) correlation spectroscopy called "concatenated" 2D correlation analysis, which is useful in identifying the presence of strict similarity or very subtle difference between two spectral data sets having a similar origin. This ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-343 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 343-350 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-337 Naiping Hu, Dan Wu, Kelly J. Cross, Dale W. Schaefer<br/>The ^1H-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) chemical shifts of ethanol and water hydroxyl groups show a pattern change at a critical ethanol concentration. Below the critical value (20 mol% at 400 Hz), only one hydroxyl peak appears due to fast proton exchange, whereas above the critical ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 337-342 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Structural Basis of the ^1H-Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectra of Ethanol–Water Solutions Based on Multivariate Curve Resolution Analysis of Mid-Infrared Spectra Naiping Hu Dan Wu Kelly J. Cross Dale W. Schaefer The ^1H-nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) chemical shifts of ethanol and water hydroxyl groups show a pattern change at a critical ethanol concentration. Below the critical value (20 mol% at 400 Hz), only one hydroxyl peak appears due to fast proton exchange, whereas above the critical ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-337 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 337-342 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-328 David K. Murray<br/>Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic studies are reported for the interactions of probe molecules with respirable silicon-containing dusts as experimental evidence complementing computational studies reported by Snyder and Madura recently in J. Phys. Chem. B 112, 7095 (2008). ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 328-336 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST The Characterization of Phospholipid Functional Group Probe Species on Respirable Silicon-Containing Dusts by Solid-State ^13C and ^31P Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy David K. Murray Solid-state nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopic studies are reported for the interactions of probe molecules with respirable silicon-containing dusts as experimental evidence complementing computational studies reported by Snyder and Madura recently in J. Phys. Chem. B 112, 7095 (2008). ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-328 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 328-336 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-324 Yu Tian, Dimitri Pappas<br/>Phycobiliprotein fluorescent labels are playing an increasingly important role in bioanalysis. They are also being used more and more frequently as light-harvesting materials for energy research. It is therefore critical to study the working conditions of these fluorescent dyes. Allophycocyanin ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 324-327 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Investigation of Saturation and Photobleaching of Allophycocyanin by Single-Molecule Recrossing Events Yu Tian Dimitri Pappas Phycobiliprotein fluorescent labels are playing an increasingly important role in bioanalysis. They are also being used more and more frequently as light-harvesting materials for energy research. It is therefore critical to study the working conditions of these fluorescent dyes. Allophycocyanin ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-324 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 324-327 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-320 Fausto O. Bredice, Héctor O. Di Rocco, Hugo M. Sobral, Mayo Villagrán-Muniz, Vincenzo Palleschi<br/>In this paper we present a new method for determining the self-absorption coefficients of emission lines in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) experiments. With respect to other methods already present in the literature, the proposed approach has the advantage of not requiring, providing ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 320-323 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST A New Method for Determination of Self-Absorption Coefficients of Emission Lines in Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Experiments Fausto O. Bredice Héctor O. Di Rocco Hugo M. Sobral Mayo Villagrán-Muniz Vincenzo Palleschi In this paper we present a new method for determining the self-absorption coefficients of emission lines in laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) experiments. With respect to other methods already present in the literature, the proposed approach has the advantage of not requiring, providing ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-320 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 320-323 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-313 F. C. Alvira, F. Ramirez Rozzi, G. M. Bilmes<br/>Two of the main items from which to retrieve data in anthropology are teeth and bones. Identification of trace elements in their composition allows valuable information to be obtained about alimentary habits and community life conditions of groups and individuals. Conventional methods used to ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 313-319 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Laser-Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy Microanalysis of Trace Elements in Homo sapiens Teeth F. C. Alvira F. Ramirez Rozzi G. M. Bilmes Two of the main items from which to retrieve data in anthropology are teeth and bones. Identification of trace elements in their composition allows valuable information to be obtained about alimentary habits and community life conditions of groups and individuals. Conventional methods used to ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-313 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 313-319 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-304 A. A. Gowen, C. P. O'Donnell, C. Esquerre, G. Downey<br/>Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has recently emerged as a useful tool for quality analysis of consumer goods (e.g., food and pharmaceutical products). These products are typically packaged in polymeric film prior to distribution; however, HSI experiments are typically carried out on such samples ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 304-312 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Influence of Polymer Packaging Films on Hyperspectral Imaging Data in the Visible–Near-Infrared (450–950 nm) Wavelength Range A. A. Gowen C. P. O'Donnell C. Esquerre G. Downey Hyperspectral imaging (HSI) has recently emerged as a useful tool for quality analysis of consumer goods (e.g., food and pharmaceutical products). These products are typically packaged in polymeric film prior to distribution; however, HSI experiments are typically carried out on such samples ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-304 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 304-312 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-298 M. Klevenz, S. Wetzel, M. Möller, A. Pucci<br/>Physical evaporation of SiO and SiO_2 under ultra-high vacuum conditions was monitored in situ with infrared spectroscopy at frequencies between 450 cm^−1 and 5000 cm^−1. The measured vibrational spectra of the condensed films are identical in both cases, for SiO and SiO_2 ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 298-303 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Evaporation and Condensation of SiO and SiO_2 Studied by Infrared Spectroscopy M. Klevenz S. Wetzel M. Möller A. Pucci Physical evaporation of SiO and SiO_2 under ultra-high vacuum conditions was monitored in situ with infrared spectroscopy at frequencies between 450 cm^−1 and 5000 cm^−1. The measured vibrational spectra of the condensed films are identical in both cases, for SiO and SiO_2 ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-298 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 298-303 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-293 Christian Bernd Hirschmann, Juho Uotila, Satu Ojala, Jussi Tenhunen, Riitta Liisa Keiski<br/>The sensitivity of photoacoustic spectroscopy was improved with the invention of optical cantilever detection (PAS-OCD). However, the ability of present PAS-OCD devices to carry out multicomponent detection is poor. To overcome this, a Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectrometer with ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 293-297 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Fourier Transform Infrared Photoacoustic Multicomponent Gas Spectroscopy with Optical Cantilever Detection Christian Bernd Hirschmann Juho Uotila Satu Ojala Jussi Tenhunen Riitta Liisa Keiski The sensitivity of photoacoustic spectroscopy was improved with the invention of optical cantilever detection (PAS-OCD). However, the ability of present PAS-OCD devices to carry out multicomponent detection is poor. To overcome this, a Fourier transform infrared photoacoustic spectrometer with ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-293 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 293-297 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-286 Jean-Michel Andanson, Fabian Jutz, Alfons Baiker<br/>Attenuated total reflection (ATR) Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) in situ measurements were performed during the catalytic hydrogenation of acetophenone under high pressure (5.0 MPa). The catalyst used was a suspension of rhodium nanoparticles in an ionic liquid. At the highest temperature used ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 286-292 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Simple in Situ Monitoring of a Complex Catalytic Reaction Network at High Pressure by Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy Jean-Michel Andanson Fabian Jutz Alfons Baiker Attenuated total reflection (ATR) Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) in situ measurements were performed during the catalytic hydrogenation of acetophenone under high pressure (5.0 MPa). The catalyst used was a suspension of rhodium nanoparticles in an ionic liquid. At the highest temperature used ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-286 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 286-292 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-282 David L. Wetzel, Yong-Cheng Shi, John A. Reffner<br/>This reports the first detection of chemical heterogeneity in octenyl succinic anhydride modified single starch granules using a Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) microspectroscopical technique that combines diffraction-limited infrared microspectroscopy with a step size that is less than the mask ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 282-285 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Synchrotron Infrared Confocal Microspectroscopical Detection of Heterogeneity Within Chemically Modified Single Starch Granules David L. Wetzel Yong-Cheng Shi John A. Reffner This reports the first detection of chemical heterogeneity in octenyl succinic anhydride modified single starch granules using a Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) microspectroscopical technique that combines diffraction-limited infrared microspectroscopy with a step size that is less than the mask ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-282 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 282-285 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-275 Keiichi Inoue, Masaaki Fujii, Makoto Sakai<br/>We report single-cell infrared (IR) imaging of onion (Allium cepa) root cells using an IR super-resolution microscope based on vibrational sum-frequency generation (VSFG). The resolution of recorded IR images was less than 2 μm and IR super-resolution was achieved by virtue of the VSFG ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 275-281 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Development of a Non-scanning Vibrational Sum-Frequency Generation Detected Infrared Super-Resolution Microscope and Its Application to Biological Cells Keiichi Inoue Masaaki Fujii Makoto Sakai We report single-cell infrared (IR) imaging of onion (Allium cepa) root cells using an IR super-resolution microscope based on vibrational sum-frequency generation (VSFG). The resolution of recorded IR images was less than 2 μm and IR super-resolution was achieved by virtue of the VSFG ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-275 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 275-281 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-268 Ya Tuo, Ping Huang, Yong Ke, Shuanliang Fan, Qinyang Lu, Bo Xin, Zhenyuan Wang<br/>Attenuated total reflection (ATR) Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy has been applied to study the short and long term postmortem metabolic processes in rat and human kidney cortexes. The goals of this project were as follows: (1) to investigate the changes of ATR spectra in different ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 268-274 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Attenuated Total Reflection Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopic Investigation of the Postmortem Metabolic Process in Rat and Human Kidney Cortex Ya Tuo Ping Huang Yong Ke Shuanliang Fan Qinyang Lu Bo Xin Zhenyuan Wang Attenuated total reflection (ATR) Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy has been applied to study the short and long term postmortem metabolic processes in rat and human kidney cortexes. The goals of this project were as follows: (1) to investigate the changes of ATR spectra in different ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-268 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 268-274 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-262 Stephan L. Haas, Ralf Müller, Amilcar Fernandes, Kristina Dzeyk-Boycheva, Susanne Würl, Jens Hohmann, Sabrina Hemberger, Elif Elmas, Martina Brückmann, Peter Bugert, Jürgen Backhaus<br/>Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Western civilization. In this pilot study we evaluated a new method for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction and heart failure by determining the typical fingerprint in the infrared (IR) spectrum of 1 μL of a dried patient serum sample ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 262-267 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Spectroscopic Diagnosis of Myocardial Infarction and Heart Failure by Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy in Serum Samples Stephan L. Haas Ralf Müller Amilcar Fernandes Kristina Dzeyk-Boycheva Susanne Würl Jens Hohmann Sabrina Hemberger Elif Elmas Martina Brückmann Peter Bugert Jürgen Backhaus Cardiovascular disease is the leading cause of death in Western civilization. In this pilot study we evaluated a new method for the diagnosis of myocardial infarction and heart failure by determining the typical fingerprint in the infrared (IR) spectrum of 1 μL of a dried patient serum sample ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-262 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 262-267 http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?URI=as-64-3-255 Lori E. Kamemoto, Anupam K. Misra, Shiv K. Sharma, Marc T. Goodman, Hugh Luk, Ava C. Dykes, Tayro Acosta<br/>Near-infrared Raman spectroscopy is a powerful analytical tool for detecting critical differences in biological samples with minimum interference in the Raman spectra from the native fluorescence of the samples. The technique is often suggested as a potential screening tool for cancer. In this ... [Appl. Spectrosc. 64, 255-261 (2010)] Mon, 01 Mar 2010 00:00:00 EST Near-Infrared Micro-Raman Spectroscopy for in Vitro Detection of Cervical Cancer Lori E. Kamemoto Anupam K. Misra Shiv K. Sharma Marc T. Goodman Hugh Luk Ava C. Dykes Tayro Acosta Near-infrared Raman spectroscopy is a powerful analytical tool for detecting critical differences in biological samples with minimum interference in the Raman spectra from the native fluorescence of the samples. The technique is often suggested as a potential screening tool for cancer. In this ... Optical Society of America 2010-03-01 EN http://www.opticsinfobase.org/abstract.cfm?uri=as-64-3-255 Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 64, Issue 3, pp. 255-261