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FTIR Microspectroscopy of Polymeric Systems
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is a mature analytical technique employed to examine polymeric materials. With the coupling of an...
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Towards a reference material for microplastics’ number concentration—case study of PET in water using Raman microspectroscopy
Increasing demand for size-resolved identification and quantification of microplastic particles in drinking water and environmental samples requires...
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Quantitative non-destructive analysis of paper fillers using ATR-FT-IR spectroscopy with PLS method
A quantitative non-destructive express method of determining fillers —kaolin and chalk— in paper was created using attenuated total reflectance...
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Comparative Analysis of Chemical, Microbiological, Sensory and Volatile Compound Profiles in Manouri PDO and Artisanal Manouri Cheeses: A Preliminary Study
Manouri, a protected designation of origin (PDO) cheese, is one of the most popular whey cheeses produced in Greece. The objective of the current...
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A composite mesoporous ceramsite derived from activated carbon and attapulgite clay for efficient removal of methylene blue from aqueous solution
The adsorptive removal of methylene blue (MB) from aqueous solution is often executed by attapulgite (ATP) due to its unique one-dimensional...
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Localization and characterisation of brown rot in two types of acetylated wood
Acetylation is a commercialised chemical wood modification technology that increases the durability of wood against microbial attack. However, the...
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Comparison of stepwise and single-step pyrolysis GC/MS for natural complex macromolecular organic matter
Pyrolysis gas chromatography–mass spectrometry is a useful technique for the analysis of complex organic matter. However, the pyrolysis temperatures...
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Lichen Biomass: A Perspective on Polymer Chemistry
Lichens can be recognized as a symbiotic partnership due to an association between a fungus and one or more chlorophyll partners (algae or...
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Pigments, Dyes and Colouring Agents
The diverse area of pigments and dyes and their degradation products is considered here commencing with the detailed historical chronology of Raman...
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Analysis of Complex Carbohydrate Composition in Plant Cell Wall Using Fourier Transform Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy
Fourier transform mid-infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) is a powerful tool for compositional analysis of plant cell walls. The infrared spectrum generates...
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Lichen Biomass: A Perspective on Polymer Chemistry
Lichens can be recognized as a symbiotic partnership due to an association between a fungus and one or more chlorophyll partners (algae or...
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Jewellery and Gemstones
The role of Raman spectroscopic studies in identifying natural and synthetic gemstones is comprehensively evaluated. Input to provenance studies and...
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Infrared Spectroscopy for Quality Control of Chinese Medicines
Infrared spectra of solid, liquid, and gas samples can be measured without separation or extraction. Most organic and inorganic molecules can...
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Bis(2-pyridyl)ditellane as a Precursor for [HgTe]-Based Clusters and Zwitterionic Compounds
Metal chalcogenide cluster compounds are interesting substances by virtue of their intrinsic electronic and optical properties and their potential...
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Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy
Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is currently widely used in the food industry for both qualitative and quantitative analyses of ingredients and finished...
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From Frescoes to Paintings
The identification of pigments in ancient historiated manuscripts and paintings and their degradation products was the first application of Raman...
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The spatial orientation and interaction of cell wall polymers in bamboo revealed with a combination of imaging polarized FTIR and directional chemical removal
The mechanical and physical properties of lignocellulosic materials are closely related to the orientation and interaction of the polymers within...
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Analysis of microplastics in drinking water and other clean water samples with micro-Raman and micro-infrared spectroscopy: minimum requirements and best practice guidelines
Microplastics are a widespread contaminant found not only in various natural habitats but also in drinking waters. With spectroscopic methods, the...
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Synergistic Effect of Distillers’ Grains and Petroleum Coke as Reducing Agent on the Carbothermic Reduction of Silica
Petroleum coke (PC) has a low reactivity and is easy to graphitize at high temperatures, especially for petroleum coke as carbon reductive agent...
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An Evaluation of Total Reflection X-Ray Fluorescence as a Tool for Forensic Discrimination of Single Polyester Fibers
Total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF) spectrometry was applied to a forensic discrimination of single polyester fibers. In a non-destructive...