edited by Reiner Salzer
Infrared and Raman Spectroscopic Imaging is a comparison of the potential of near-infrared and Raman imaging, focusing on current as well as conceivable applications for chemical analysis in delicate natural and synthetic samples.
Infrared and Raman Spectroscopic Imaging covers:
- instrumentation for vibrational spectroscopic imaging
- chemometric evaluation of spectroscopic images
- vibrational spectroscopic imaging in biology and medicine
- the chemical, pharmaceutical and food industries
Contents
1. Infrared and Raman Instrumentation for Mapping and Imaging
- Introduction to Mapping and Imaging
- Mid-Infrared Microspectroscopy and Mapping
- Raman Microspectroscopy and Mapping
- Near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging
- Raman Hyperspectral Imaging
- Mid-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging
- Mapping with Pulsed Terahertz Radiation
2. Chemometric Tools for Image Analysis
- Hyperspectral Images: The Measurement
- Image Preprocessing
- Exploratory Image Analysis
- Quantitative Image Information: Multivariate Image Regression (MIR)
- Image Segmentation
- Image Resolution
3. Vibrational Spectroscopic Imaging of Soft Tissue
- Preparation of Soft Tissue for Vibrational Spectroscopic Imaging
- Applications to Soft Tissues
4. Vibrational Spectroscopic Imaging of Hard Tissues
- Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Bone
- Infrared and Raman Imaging of Bone
- Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Cartilage
- Infrared and Raman Imaging of Cartilage
5. Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy and Spectral Imaging of Individual Cells
- Methods
- Results and Discussion
6. 3-D Imaging of Biomedical Samples
- Methodologies
- Resultant 3-D Images
7. FT-IR Microspectroscopic Imaging of Plant Material
- Introduction, Background and Perspective
- Application of IMS to Kernels and Seeds of Plants
- Leaves
- Application of IMS to Stems and Cellulose Polymers
- Algae
8. Near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging in Food and Agricultural Science
- At the Laboratory Scale
- At the Industrial Scale
- General Conclusions
9. FT-IR and NIR Spectroscopic Imaging: Principles, Practical Aspects and Applications in Material and Pharmaceutical Sciences
- Instrumentation for FT-IR and NIR Imaging
- Applications of FT-IR Imaging for Polymer Research and Quality Control
- NIR Imaging Spectroscopy for Quality Control of Pharmaceutical Drug Formulations
10. ATR-FT-IR Imaging for Pharmaceutical and Polymeric Materials: From Micro to Macro Approaches
- The Versatility of ATR-FT-IR Imaging
- Applications of ATR-FT-IR Imaging in the Materials Sciences
- Applications of ATR-FT-IR Imaging in the Pharmaceutical Sciences
- ATR-FT-IR Imaging for Forensic Applications
- Conclusions and Outlook
11. Raman Spectral Imaging on Pharmaceutical Products
- Hyperspectral Imaging
- Empirical Approach to Successful Raman Hyperspectral Imaging
- Raman in Multimodal Hyperspectral Imaging
12. Deep, Noninvasive Raman Spectroscopy of Diffusely Scattering Media
- Techniques for Deep, Noninvasive Raman Spectroscopy
- Examples of Application Areas
- Outlook on Raman Tomography
13. Planar Array Infrared Spectroscopy and 1-D Imaging
- Concept and Instrumentation
- PA-IR Spectroscopy
- Applications
14. Biomedical Applications of Infrared Microspectroscopy Using Synchrotron Radiation
- Spatial Resolution Considerations
- Advantages of a Synchrotron IR Source
- Instrumentation
- Biological Sample Preparation and Modes of Data Collection
- Biological and Medical Applications of Synchrotron IR Microspectroscopy
- Future Directions for Synchrotron IR Microspectroscopy
15. Spectroscopic Imaging with Nanometer Resolution Using Near-Field Methods
- Methods
- Applications
- Current Challenges
- Summary and Outlook
Index
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