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Spectroscopic techniques for elucidating the mechanism of action of antibacterial agents Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-24 Hadeer Bedair, Mahmoud Hamed, Galal Magdy, Fotouh Rashed Mansour
Antibacterial agents play a crucial role in healthcare and public health by combating bacterial infections. However, the emergence of antibiotic resistance necessitates a deeper understanding of 6 ...
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Mechanisms of chemical vapor generation by aqueous boranes for trace element analysis. Twenty years of investigations Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-21 B Campanella, A D’Ulivo
The review reports on investigations and studies that have contributed in the last 20 years (2003–2023) to the clarification of the mechanisms governing the chemical vapor generation (CVG) of hydri...
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Spectroscopic techniques conceptualized with the remote sensing of atmospheric carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Barun Raychaudhuri
This article reviews the spectroscopic principles related to three established satellite-based systems for global greenhouse gas monitoring, namely Scanning Imaging Absorption Spectrometer for Atmo...
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Hyperpolarized water via dissolution dynamic nuclear polarization: Applications in biomolecular NMR Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2024-03-11 Youngbok Lee, Jihyun Kim
Although traditional nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy is essential for investigating the structures and dynamics of biomolecules, it is impeded by low sensitivity, particularly under p...
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Drop coating deposition Raman (DCDR) spectroscopy: fundamentals and potential applications Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-15 Eva Kočišová, Alžbeta Kuižová
Raman spectroscopy has developed significantly since its discovery and has become an important analytical vibrational technique for investigating the sample’s chemical and structural properties. To...
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Microplastics: Challenges, toxicity, spectroscopic and real-time detection methods Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-08 Sayo O. Fakayode, Tsdale F. Mehari, Vivian E. Fernand Narcisse, Cidya Grant, Megan E. Taylor, Gary A. Baker, Noureen Siraj, Mujeebat Bashiru, Iris Denmark, Adeniyi Oyebade, David K. Bwambok, Charles Kuedukey, Temitope Alonge, Davis Anum
Plastics are in high demand for various uses worldwide because of their low cost, versatility, lightweight, low density, flexibility, high strength, and durability. An increase in single-use plasti...
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Applications of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy in corrosion detection in reinforced concrete materials: a critical review Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2024-01-31 A. F. Shalabi, Y. S. Wudil, Mohammed A. Al-Osta, Omar S. Baghabra Al-Amoudi, M. A. Gondal, Abdullah Almohammedi
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a powerful elemental detection and quantification technique widely employed across various disciplines, including science, engineering, construction, ...
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Recent developments in optical aptamer sensors for pesticide residues detectio Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2024-02-01 Yuemei Chen, Kejun Li, Yuanjiao Yang, Xin Yuan, Mei Zhang, Ke Huang
Pesticide residues seriously impact food safety and environmental protection. Consequently, there is a pressing demand for the development of dependable and efficient methods for pesticide residues...
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Applications of hyperspectral imaging in the coffee industry: Current research and future outlook Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-22 Runyu Zheng, Mohammed Kamruzzaman
Coffee quality and varieties matter for its ultimate flavor. As multiple factors influence taste during coffee production, hyperspectral imaging (HSI) stands out with great potential for quality as...
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Water quality detection based on UV-Vis and NIR spectroscopy: a review Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-12-14 Xuan Qi, Yudong Lian, Luyang Xie, Yulei Wang, Zhiwei Lu
Due to rapid economic development and urbanization, water pollution has posed a significant threat to public health and social stability. Therefore, accurate and rapid monitoring of water quality b...
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The use of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for the diagnosis of Alzheimer’s disease using oral buccal cells Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-22 Maria Paraskevaidi, Salman Karim, Marfran Santos, Kassio Lima, StJohn Crean
As general aging increases, the prevalence of dementia, particularly Alzheimer’s disease, is anticipated to triple by 2050, posing significant socio-economic challenges. Existing biomarkers for Alz...
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Clinical applications of functional near-infrared spectroscopy in the past decade: a bibliometric study Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-16 Junfeng Zhang, Tao Yu, Meng Wang, Yuan Zhang, Hong Li, Hao Chen, Yulin Qian, Long Yan
Functional near-infrared spectroscopy (fNIRS) is a noninvasive brain function detection technique based on the principle of neuro-vascular coupling. Based on a bibliometric approach, the present st...
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Integration of infrared spectroscopy and forensic entomology: a review of three research directions Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-09 Ruonan Zhang, Yu Wang
The advantages demonstrated by infrared spectroscopy (IR) in forensic science and entomology have aroused the interest of forensic entomologists and it has become a powerful analytical tool in the ...
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Excited state intramolecular proton transfer dual emission Schiff bases for metal detection and cell imaging Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-11-07 Francis Joy, Aakash V, Jyothis Devasia, Aatika Nizam
Fluorescent probes incorporating the excited-state intramolecular proton transfer (ESIPT) phenomenon have emerged as versatile tools in scientific research. These probes exhibit dual emission, resu...
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Hyperspectral microscopy- applications of hyperspectral imaging techniques in different fields of science: a review of recent advances Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-19 Kazi Saima Banu, Maricarmen Lerma, Sharif Uddin Ahmed, Jorge L Gardea-Torresdey
Hyperspectral imaging is a powerful analytical technique that is drawing more attention among the different disciplines due to its feasibility for in situ applications on imaging of living organism...
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Surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in planetary exploration and space research: a review of progress, challenges and opportunities Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-10-10 Marco Veneranda
The ability to detect and quantify organic molecules at extremely low concentrations makes the Surface-enhanced Raman Spectroscopy (SERS) an analytical technique increasingly employed in multiple f...
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Surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy on diagnosis of malignant tumors Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-09-19 Wenwen Li, Changrui Yang, Hulin Zhao, Mengtao Sun, Zhouzhou Bao
Recent progress of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) in malignant tumors is reviewed. Firstly, the development status of SERS detection technology was briefly introduced, and the advantage...
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Recent advances of sample separation and preconcentration techniques for analytical atomic spectrometry Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-07-05 Qing Yang, Yilan Zhao, Huimin Yu, Xiaoli Xiong, Ke Huang
Abstract Analytical atomic spectrometry is a well-established and widely-used analytical technique for the sensitive detection of inorganic elements in diverse samples. Sample pretreatment methods are still a critical part of elemental analysis, which are usually used to remove interfering matrix components and preconcentrate the targets of interest before analysis. Significant advances in the development
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Emerging contaminants – general aspects: sources, substances involved, and quantification Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-19 Sergio L.C. Ferreira, Ravena S.A. Azevedo, Jucelino B. da Silva Junior, Leonardo S.G. Teixeira, Ivanice F. dos Santos, Walter N.L. dos Santos, Antonio F.S. Queiroz, Olivia M.C. de Oliveira, Lilian L.N. Guarieiro, Jeancarlo P. dos Anjos, Maria V.B. Zanoni, Ricardo B. da Silva, Carla Palma, Vanessa Morgado, Victor Cerda, Vanessa Hatje, Rodrigo M.A Pedreira
Abstract This review reports a discussion involving sources, adverse effects, and quantification of emerging contaminants that have polluted the environment, such as chemical elements employed in medicine (antimony, barium, and gadolinium), microplastics in water bodies, in addition to pharmaceutical, illicit drugs, and their metabolites in wastewater and sewage sludge. It also addresses the pollution
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Raman spectroscopy of NiMo catalysts supported on solid oxides. A review Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-13 Juan Francisco Flores-Aguilar, Israel Samuel Ibarra, Alfredo Guevara-Lara, Isaí Vázquez-Garrido
Abstract The NiMo supported on alumina catalysts used by refineries in hydrotreatment reactions are characterized by different techniques that describe the properties of the NiMoS active phases. Raman Spectroscopy permits identify the degree of polymerization of the precursors of the active phases according to the vibrational modes of the different Mo species. The objective of this review is study
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Progress and challenges of mid-infrared spectroscopy for liver characterization focusing on steatosis, fibrosis and cancer Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-06-05 Isabel Ten-Doménech, Ivan Rienda, Judith Pérez-Rojas, Eugenia Pareja, Marta Moreno-Torres, Jose V. Castell, Bernhard Lendl, Andreas Schwaighofer, David Pérez-Guaita, Julia Kuligowski, Guillermo Quintás
Abstract This review focuses on the latest developments in the characterization of liver abnormalities using infrared (IR) or Fourier transform IR spectroscopy and microspectroscopy. Results from preclinical and clinical studies show that these technological advances hold potential for the identification and characterization of liver abnormalities, including nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD)
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Trends in application of porous materials for solid phase extraction of ultra-trace inorganic mercury from biological and environmental samples Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-27 Seyed Jamaleddin Shahtaheri, Reyhane Khezri, Mahdi Niknam Shahrak, Monireh Khadem, Ramazan Mirzaei
Abstract Annually, a tremendous amount of mercury is emitted due to anthropogenic activities. As a consequence, occupational and environmental exposure to mercury has drawn broad concern all over the world, and attempts have been sustained to progress analytical methods. The main limitation in exposure assessment is the complexity of biological and environmental samples. Environmental and biological
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A review of the application of vibrational spectroscopy combined with chemometrics in genus Panax Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-18 Xiaoyan Hu, Zhitian Zuo, Yuanzhong Wang
Abstract The Genus Panax is of great medicinal value, which has attracted worldwide attention due to its wide range of pharmacological action and chemical composition. Adulteration or damage to consumers is a common phenomenon, and traditional analytical techniques are expensive, destructive, complex and time-consuming. Vibrational spectroscopy possesses great application prospect in Panax, and due
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Determination of thallium in biological and environmental samples Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-08 Kai Shi, Xiaoyan Tu, Yan Hu, Xinfeng Zhang
Abstract Thallium (Tl) pollution have attracted widespread attention in recent years due to is its high toxicity as well as its increasing release into the environment by human activities. Furthermore, its bioaccumulation can lead to various diseases and even death. Hence, accurate determination of Tl in biological and environmental samples is of utmost importance. This review provides an overview
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Commentary on the review articles of spectroscopy technology combined with chemometrics in the last three years Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-05-05 Huo Xuesong, Chen Pu, Li Jingyan, Xu Yupeng, Liu Dan, Chu Xiaoli
Abstract In recent years, spectral analysis methods have developed rapidly. A key feature is the use of chemometric methods to process spectral data for performing qualitative and quantitative analysis of complex mixtures. The coupling of chemometric methods to spectroscopic techniques led to distinct advantages in speed, cost, efficiency, automation, and portability compared to the traditional methods
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Optical interferometer-based methods for photoacoustic gas sensing: a review Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-04-10 Shuchao Wang, Marcel Hoffmann, Ali K. Yetisen, Kun Wang, Franziska Brändle, Wolfgang Kurz, Martin Jakobi, Quan Zhou, Alexander W. Koch
Abstract The detection of gas concentrations in harsh environments with high performance is an emerging research area. Ensuring that external factors do not affect the detection and that it is immune to electromagnetic interference are key factors in guaranteeing reliable gas detection in a variety of tough environments. Among all types of gas-sensing methods, photoacoustic (PA) methods based on optical
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Recent advances in graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry: a review of fundamentals and applications Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-27 David J. Butcher
Graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry (GFAAS) (also called electrothermal atomization [ETAAS]) is commonly used for sensitive elemental analysis. Following a summary of its principles, re...
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Review on laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy: methodology and technical developments Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-23 Jinto Thomas, Hem Chandra Joshi
In this review, we attempt to provide a brief account of laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) methodology and technological developments. We also summarize various methods adopted for exploi...
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SERS technology and advances in neurosurgery Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-21 Hulin Zhao, Wenwen Li, Jing Li, Qiansu Yang, Yinghua Sun, Mengtao Sun
In this paper, the research progress of surface-enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS) research in the nervous system in recent years is reviewed. Firstly, the current status of neurotransmitter testin...
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Archaeophotonics: applications of laser spectroscopic techniques for the analysis of archaeological samples Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-03-20 Surya Harikrishnan, Sajan Daniel George, Santhosh Chidangil, Unnikrishnnan V. K.
Archaeophotonics refers to the application of light-based analytical techniques for archaeological analyses. Different spectroscopic techniques yield different kinds of information about the sample...
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Flexible surface-enhanced Raman scattering substrates toward sampling approaches for on-site sensing and diagnosis applications Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-02-26 Vo Thi Nhat Linh, Muhammad Shalahuddin Al Ja’farawy, Eun Hye Koh, Min-Young Lee, Sung-Gyu Park, Dong-Ho Kim, Ho Sang Jung
Over the past 45 years, the discovery of surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS), which enhances the Raman scattering of molecules absorbed on or near nanostructured metal surfaces, has brought si...
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Fluorescent chemical sensors: applications in analytical, environmental, forensic, pharmaceutical, biological, and biomedical sample measurement, and clinical diagnosis Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-02-20 Sayo O. Fakayode, Catrena Lisse, Wathsala Medawala, Pamela Nicole Brady, David K. Bwambok, Davis Anum, Temitope Alonge, Megan E. Taylor, Gary A. Baker, Tsdale F. Mehari, Jason D. Rodriguez, Brianda Elzey, Noureen Siraj, Samantha Macchi, Thuy Le, Mavis Forson, Mujeebat Bashiru, Vivian E. Fernand Narcisse, Cidya Grant
A wide range of analytical strategies and approaches have been developed, accomplishing significant advances in searching for efficient, fast, reliable, sensitive, and accurate protocols for sample...
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Advances of SERS applications in clinic samples analysis Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-20 Hulin Zhao, Wenwen Li, Jing Li, Yinghua Sun, Qianli Yang, Mengtao Sun
Various diseases have seriously threatened the health of Chinese residents. Sensitive and accurate analysis of disease markers is very important for early diagnosis, treatment, and prognosis evalua...
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An overview of natural and anthropogenic sources of ultrafine airborne particles: analytical determination to assess the multielemental profiles Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-16 Patricia Smichowski, Darío R. Gómez
Abstract Studies on the origin, transformation and fate of ultrafine atmospheric aerosols have gained attention because of the increasing number of small particles discharged into the atmosphere from different sources and their effects on health and the environment. Their size and chemical composition particles largely determine their behavior, biodegradation, persistence and impacts on the biosphere
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A review of biospectroscopy coupled with chemometrics for Alzheimer’s disease diagnosis Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2023-01-12 Ricardo Fernandes dos Santos, Maria Paraskevaidi, Kássio M. G. Lima
One of the biggest challenges of current tests for Alzheimer’s disease (AD) diagnosis is the development of high-performance, inexpensive, minimally invasive, and rapid tools that can be used in re...
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Mid-infrared absorption spectroscopy with enhanced detection performance for biomedical applications Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-12-15 Donglai An, Fangyuan Sun, Yupei Bian, Jing Ni, Qi Jie Wang, Xia Yu
Mid-infrared absorption spectroscopy is a powerful tool to measure and analyze composition, concentration and structure of substance molecules. Due to the advantages of noninvasive, label-free and ...
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Some green approaches in atomic absorption spectrometry. The last 10 years Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-11-24 Radoslav Halko, Jozef Tuček, Katarína Chovancová, Vasil Andruch
The present review summarizes the research progress related to some green approaches in atomic absorption spectrometry in the period from 2012 to 2021. The main points of the present review include...
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The use of chemical modifiers in electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-11-18 Orhan Acar
Abstract The developments of electrothermal atomic absorption spectrometry and high-resolution continuum source - graphite furnace atomic absorption spectrometry, have enabled the utilization of conventional and permanent chemical modifiers in determining especially, volatile and moderately-volatile elements in various sample solutions. Chemical modifiers used in the determination of elements have
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A review of recent infrared spectroscopy research for paper Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-11-17 Jingjing Xia, Yanmei Xiong, Shungeng Min, Jinyao Li
For many centuries, paper is the main material for recording cultural achievements all over the world. Infrared (IR) spectroscopy is an essential analytical tool for the structural analysis of pape...
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State of the art and the future of fecal analysis using infrared spectroscopy Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-11-11 Elise A. Kho, Jill N. Fernandes, Alan J. Tilbrook, Glen P. Fox, Maggy T. Sikulu-Lord, Andrew C. Kotze, Anne M. Beasley, Peter J. James, Douglas R. Tolleson, Daniel Cozzolino
Assessing the health and wellbeing of animals in their natural habitats is a critical yet difficult aspect of species management and conservation. Non- and minimally invasive techniques are increas...
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Emerging Raman spectroscopy and saliva-based diagnostics: from challenges to applications Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-11-08 Emma Buchan, Mike Hardy, Paulo de Carvalho Gomes, Liam Kelleher, Hin On Martin Chu, Pola Goldberg Oppenheimer
Abstract The study of salivary manifestation of various health disorders via Raman spectroscopy, as a noninvasive molecular sensing technique to analyze molecular signatures in the saliva projections of health, is an emerging field of investigation of combined spectroscopy-biofluidics for early-diagnostics and monitoring, enabling structural and chemical biomarkers to be monitored overtime to predict
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Use of Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy to detect rarely occurring cyanoacrylate and pyrophosphate urine stones Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-10-28 Karel Kotaska, Julia Werle, Bozena Hosnedlova, Rene Kizek, Richard Prusa
Urolithiasis is one of the most frequently occurring diseases worldwide. Its management is related on investigation of concretion composition which helps to assess the current therapy. Fourier-tran...
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Applications of laser induced breakdown spectroscopy in geotechnical engineering: a critical review of recent developments, perspectives and challenges Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-10-21 O. A. Al-Najjar, Y. S. Wudil, U. F. Ahmad, Omar S. Baghabra Al-Amoudi, Mohammed A. Al-Osta, M. A. Gondal
Laser-induced breakdown spectroscopy (LIBS) is a remarkable elemental detection and quantification technique used in various fields, including science, medicine, engineering, and industries. This r...
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Critical evaluation of the application of filter-assisted separation in analytical atomic spectrometry Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-10-18 Xin Chen, Kelin Hu, Jinrong Zhou, Xin Yuan, Mei Zhang, Ke Huang, Yi Pan
Abstract Membrane technology has been broadly used in environmental and biological fields due to the advantages of low cost, short time, and simple operation. It can be utilized to separate metal ions, small molecules, nanomaterials, and biomolecules. In recent years, many efforts have been made to expand atomic spectrometry (AS) based on filter-assisted separation. This article reviews recent advances
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Review on the elemental analysis of polymetallic deposits by total-reflection X-ray fluorescence spectrometry Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-10-13 Yongsheng Zhang, Yaxiong He, Wenqi Zhou, Guanqin Mo, Hui Chen, Tao Xu
Abstract Total reflection X-ray fluorescence (TXRF) has been widely considered as an effective analytical tool for the analysis of a great variety type of polymetallic deposits, because it has many advantages of extremely high sensitivity, high accuracy, minor sample preparation, and the ability of multielement simultaneous analysis. Sample preparation is quite important for TXRF quantitative analysis
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Surface-enhanced Raman scattering (SERS) spectroscopy of corrosion inhibitors: High-resolution detection, adsorption property, and inhibition mechanism Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-10-06 Jinke Wang, Lingwei Ma, Xiaolun Ding, Shanghao Wu, Xin Guo, Dawei Zhang
Corrosion inhibitors are widely employed to retard metal corrosion. Highly sensitive detection and adsorption mechanism analysis are the two important aspects for the systematic research of corrosi...
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Mathematical techniques to remove moisture effects from visible–near-infrared–shortwave-infrared soil spectra—review Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-10-03 Maria Knadel, F. Castaldi, R. Barbetti, E. Ben-Dor, A. Gholizadeh, R. Lorenzetti
Visible–near-infrared–shortwave-infrared (VNIR–SWIR) spectroscopy is one of the most promising sensing techniques to meet ever-growing demands for soil information and data. To ensure the successfu...
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Liquid-phase extraction combined with X-ray fluorescence spectrometry for the elemental determination Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-08-24 Vanessa J. Ferreira, Fernanda B. S. Virgens, Laís N. Pires, Fabio de S. Dias, Valfredo A. Lemos, Leonardo S. G. Teixeira
X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (XRF) has been widely used for multi-element determination in various samples. However, when trace level determination is required, separation and preconcentration p...
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Strategies for sensitivity improvement of localized surface plasmon resonance sensors: experimental and mathematical approaches in plasmonic gold nanostructures Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-07-26 Ji Won Ha
Abstract Localized surface plasmon resonance (LSPR) sensors using metallic nanoparticles are extensively used for refractive index (RI) measurements in chemical and biological studies, and their sensitivity is highly influenced by the material and structure of the nanoparticle. Despite the great advantages of LSPR sensors using frequency shifts, there are still major challenges in terms of detection
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Review of near infrared hyperspectral imaging applications related to wood and wood products Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-07-14 Laurence Schimleck, Te Ma, Tetsuya Inagaki, Satoru Tsuchikawa
Hyperspectral imaging is a technique that combines spectroscopy and imaging. Originally utilized in the 1980’s by the remote sensing community it is now utilized in a wide variety of applications. ...
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An overview of methodologies for the determination of volatile organic compounds in indoor air Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-07-12 Teresa Vera, F. Villanueva, L. Wimmerová, E. I. Tolis
Abstract Volatile organic compounds are a broad and important class of pollutants affecting the indoor air quality. They are emitted from commercial products, building materials, furniture, occupant activities and even occupants, etc., and can participate in the indoor chemistry reacting with oxidants or being formed from secondary reactions. Some VOCs are classified as carcinogens and are associated
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Review of low-cost sensors for indoor air quality: Features and applications Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-06-27 Milagros Ródenas García, Andrea Spinazzé, Pedro T.B.S. Branco, Francesca Borghi, Guillermo Villena, Andrea Cattaneo, Alessia Di Gilio, Victor G. Mihucz, Elena Gómez Álvarez, Sérgio Ivan Lopes, Benjamin Bergmans, Cezary Orłowski, Kostas Karatzas, Gonçalo Marques, John Saffell, Sofia I.V. Sousa
Abstract Humans spend the majority of their time indoors, where they are potentially exposed to hazardous pollutants. Within this context, over the past few years, there has been an upsurge of low-cost sensors (LCS) for the measurement of indoor air pollutants, motivated both by recent technological advances and by increased awareness of indoor air quality (IAQ) and its potential negative health impacts
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Techniques for measuring indoor radicals and radical precursors Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-06-25 Elena Gómez Alvarez, Nicola Carslaw, Sébastien Dusanter, Pete Edwards, Viktor Gábor Mihucz, Dwayne Heard, Jörg Kleffmann, Sascha Nehr, Coralie Schoemacker, Dean Venables
Abstract Radicals and their precursors play a central role in the chemical transformations occurring in indoor air and on indoor surfaces. Such species include OH, HO2, peroxy radicals, nitrous acid, reactive chlorine species, NO3, N2O5, Criegee intermediates, and glyoxal and methylglyoxal. Recent advances on instrumental analysis and modeling studies have demonstrated the need for a wider range of
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Toward a better understanding of indoor air quality holistically integrating improved and new instrumental analytical techniques Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-06-22 Nicola Carslaw, Victor G. Mihucz
Published in Applied Spectroscopy Reviews (Vol. 57, No. 7, 2022)
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Particulate matter indoors: a strategy to sample and monitor size-selective fractions Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-06-20 Benjamin Bergmans, Andrea Cattaneo, Regina M. B. O. Duarte, João F. P. Gomes, Dikaia Saraga, Mila Ródenas García, Xavier Querol, Leonarda F. Liotta, John Safell, Andrea Spinazzé, Sabrina Rovelli, Francesca Borghi, Domenico M. Cavallo, Florentina Villanueva, Alessia Di Gilio, Thomas Maggos, Victor G. Mihucz
Abstract Particulate matter (PM) is an important player in indoor air quality. Even though PM limit values are in force for more than a decade in Europe and reference methods are well in place for ambient air, measuring indoor PM concentration still remains a challenge and standardizing a measurement protocol is complex. As people stay most of their time indoors, indoor PM is of great interest in terms
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Application of standard and custom quartz tuning forks for quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy gas sensing Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-05-15 Haoyang Lin, Yihua Liu, Leqing Lin, Wenguo Zhu, Xu Zhou, Yongchun Zhong, Marilena Giglio, Angelo Sampaolo, Pietro Patimisco, Frank K. Tittel, Jianhui Yu, Vincenzo Spagnolo, Huadan Zheng
Abstract A review on the design of quartz tuning forks and their applications in quartz-enhanced photoacoustic spectroscopy (QEPAS)-based trace gas sensors is reported. Standard commercial quartz tuning forks are used as sound wave transducers in the conventional QEPAS technique. With the development of QEPAS technology, the advent of custom quartz tuning forks has further improved the sensitivity
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Solid phase extraction combined with energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry for multielement determination Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-04-26 Leonardo B. Guimarães, Leonardo S. G. Teixeira, Fabio A. C. Amorim, Fabio de S. Dias
Abstract In this review, general aspects of the combination of the solid phase extraction (SPE) with energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometry (EDXRF) for multielement determination are presented. Derivations of SPE, such as dispersive solid phase extraction (DSPE), dispersive micro-solid phase extraction (DµSPE), and dispersive magnetic micro-solid phase extraction DM-µSPE are also presented
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Direct through-container Raman spectroscopic analyses of samples housed in glass and plastic containers: a review Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-03-18 Yoonjeong Lee, Jaejin Kim, Haeseong Jeong, Hoeil Chung
Abstract This review summarizes current trends in direct through-container Raman spectroscopic analyses of housed samples without external sampling. Nonsampling Raman measurement is a relatively simple technique that avoids damaging or contaminating a sample’s commercial value by opening the container. The most demanding aspect of such techniques is the need to minimize or eliminate spectral interference
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Synchrotron radiation infrared microspectroscopy: Insights on biomedicine Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-03-18 Ahmed Refaat, Gihan Kamel
Abstract Human health is a subject matter that requires a multifold strategy starting by understanding the molecular basis of diseases, development of diagnostic approaches, and subsequently by finding possible innovative treatments. Neurodegenerative diseases, degenerative medicine, diabetes, preeclampsia, and pharmaceutics are just a few examples to mention. Therefore, the challenge for the scientific
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High-temperature vibrational spectroscopy of molten electrolytes Appl. Spectrosc. Rev. (IF 6.1) Pub Date : 2022-03-08 Malik M. Gafurov, Kamil Sh. Rabadanov
Abstract Spectroscopic studies of molten electrolytes have been carried out for more than 50 years. The information available in the literature on the problems arising in high-temperature spectroscopic measurements of molten electrolytes, as well as methods and technical solutions to overcome them, and the design of optical heating cells used for these purposes is fragmentary. The purpose of this review