Overview
- Latest development in FTIR microspectroscopy technology
- FTIR imaging applications to study plant materials and biological samples
- Practical examples of biopolymer structure analysis by FTIR microspectroscopy
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Table of contents (8 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
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About this book
Fourier Transform Infrared microspectroscopy (FTIR) was first developed by William Coblentz in 1905 for analytical purposes. It has been established as a powerful analytical method to analyze a wide range of materials. The most convenient way to analyze the molecular structure was to prepare KBr pellets with small amount of chemical species. Currently, the development of the Universal Attenuated Total Reflectance (UATR) allows the use of ZnSe-Diamond crystal to acquire FTIR spectra directly from the sample with no special preparation. These traditional FTIR analyses have been made with devices capable of performing single measurements, thus, providing a single IR spectrum of the sample. Recent major technological development in FTIR instrumentation was development of microscopes and imaging systems. These devices are now capable of imaging larger sample area, providing not only spectroscopic information but also spatial distributional information. In addition, the developmentof Focal Point Array (FPA) has made FTIR imaging an emerging area of chemical imaging research. The aim of this book is to summarize in a single document the research work that is being performed using UATR and IR imaging in selected emerging applications in plant materials and biological samples. This book provides the readers new knowledge, updates information, emerging applications, and understanding of the potential use of FTIR Microspectroscopy.
Authors and Affiliations
About the author
Dr. Noureddine Abidi is a Professor in the Department of Plant and Soil Science and Director of the Fiber and Biopolymer Research Institute at Texas Tech University. Dr. Abidi’s research interests include the physical and chemical characterization of biopolymers (with special emphasis on the use of FTIR microspectroscopy), preparation of advanced polymeric and composite materials from biopolymers and the synthesis of environmentally friendly bioproducts. He earned an advanced degree in Polymers, Interfaces, and Amorphous state and a PhD in Theoretical, Physical, and Analytical Chemistry from the University of Montpelier II (France).
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: FTIR Microspectroscopy
Book Subtitle: Selected Emerging Applications
Authors: Noureddine Abidi
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-84426-4
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Chemistry and Materials Science, Chemistry and Material Science (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2021
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-030-84424-0Published: 05 January 2022
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-030-94097-3Published: 19 January 2023
eBook ISBN: 978-3-030-84426-4Published: 04 January 2022
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXV, 134
Number of Illustrations: 9 b/w illustrations, 45 illustrations in colour
Topics: Biomaterials, Biochemical Engineering, Plant Biochemistry, Protein Structure, Polymer Sciences, Spectroscopy/Spectrometry