An all-inclusive guide on the analytical methods of Raman,infrared, and near-infrared chemical imagingAn underutilized technology, chemical imaging through Raman,infrared (IR), and near-infrared (NIR) is beginning to gainrecognition for its non-destructive method of permittingvisualization of spatially resolved chemical information. This typeof analysis is triggering a groundswell of demand as manufacturedmaterials become more complex and the need for greater scrutiny andless damaging research practices is at a premium. Concentrating onthe applications of chemical imaging, this book presents a thoroughbackground on the theory, software, and hardware employed in thisanalytical technique. With full examination of this rapidly growingfield, this book:* Combines many different aspects and applications into onecomprehensive volume* Discusses how chemical imaging techniques have expanded greatlyin terms of instruments and applications, but have lagged ingeneral awareness among scientists and industries that wouldbenefit the most from them* Describes chemical imaging uses in key areas--biomedical,pharmaceutical, food, and polymer research* Has chapters that outline hardware and instrumentation for thedifferent methods of chemical imagingEncapsulating analytic methods without complicating the subjectmatter, this book shows where chemical imaging has beensuccessfully applied, inspiring researchers to cultivate theexciting capabilities rooted within this powerful and multifacetedtechnology.

Preface.Contributors.1 Spectroscopic Theory for Chemical Imaging (M. J. Pelletierand C. C. Pelletier).Part I Hardware.2 Raman Imaging Instrumentation (Matthew P. Nelson andPatrick J. Treado).3 FT-IR Imaging Hardware (J. Sellors, R. A. Crocombe, R. A.Holt and N. A. Wright).4 Technologies and Practical Considerations for ImplementingNear-Infrared Chemical Imaging (E. Neil Lewis and Linda H.Kidder).5 Data Analysis and Chemometrics for Hyperspectral Imaging(Paul Geladi, Hans Grahn and Marena Manley).Part II Biomedical Applications.6 Biomedical Applications of Raman Imaging (Michael D. Morrisand Gurjit S. Mandair).7 Skin Pharmacology and Cosmetic Science Applications of IRSpectroscopy, Microscopy, and Imaging (Richard Mendelsohn, CarolL. Flach, David J. Moore, and Laurence Senak).8 Near-Infrared In Vivo Spectroscopic Imaging: BiomedicalResearch and Clinical Applications (R. Anthony Shaw, Valery V.Kupriyanov, Olga Jilkina, and Michael G. Sowa).Part III Pharmaceutical Applications.9 Pharmaceutical Applications of Raman Chemical Imaging(Slobodan SaSic and Lin Zhang).10 Applications of FTIR Spectroscopic Imaging inPharmaceutical Industry (Sergei G. Kazarian and Patrick S.Wray).11 NIR Imaging Applications in Pharmaceutical Industry (AdGerich, Janie Dubois, and Linda H. Kidder).Part IV Applications in Food Research .12 Raman and Infrared Imaging of Foods (Nils Kristian Afsethand Ulrike Böker).13 Near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging in Food Research (PaulGeladi and Marena Manley).Part V Applications in Polymer Research14 Vibrational Spectroscopy Imaging in Polymers (Harumi Sato,Yukihiro Ozaki, Jianhui Jiang, Ru-Qin Yu and HideyukiShinzawa).Part VI Special Methods.15 Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering Imaging: Application andExperimental Approach by Far-Field with Conventional Set-up(Yasutaka Kitahama, Mohammad Kamal Hossain, Yukihiro Ozaki,Tamitake Itoh, Atiyanathil Sujith, and Xiaoxia Han).16 Linear and Non-Linear Raman Microscopy: From a Molecule toSingle Living Cells (Hideaki Kano, Yu-San Huang, Yasuaki Naito,Rintaro Shimada, and Hiro-o Hamaguchi).Index.