Analytical Applications of Raman Spectroscopy

This book is written for chemists, chemical engineers and chemical technologists who are not expert users of Raman spectroscopy technology. The background to the technique is covered along with its analytical applications. A brief introduction to Raman spectroscopy and instrumentation in general is included, along with detailed explanations of the advantages of Raman over other techniques. Emphasis is placed on the way it has been used to solve a range of analytical problems in the chemical and allied industries.

Preface. 1. Introduction to Applied Raman Spectroscopy 1 2. Raman Instrumentation 53 3. Applications of Raman Spectroscopy in the Chemical Industry 106 4. Raman Spectroscopy of Synthetic Polymers 127 5. Process Control Applications for Raman Spectroscopy in the Petroleum Industry 193 6. Review of Pharmaceutical Applications of Raman Spectroscopy 224 7. Biomedical Applications of Raman Spectroscopy: Tissue Differentiation and Potential Clinical Usage 276 8. Recent Raman Spectroscopic Studies of Heterogeneous Catalysts 328 9. Raman Scattering in Carbon Materials 367 10. Semiconductors 435 Subject Index 473 Index of Spectra 477