Raman Spectroscopy for Soft Matter Applications Book

Preface ix

Contributors xi

I Introduction, Theory, And Instrumentation 1

1 Introduction and Overview Maher S. Amer 3

2 Raman Scattering Theory and Elements of Raman Instrumentation Philippe Colomban Gwenaëet;l Gouadec 11

II Polymer, Colloidal, And Food Applications 31

3 Raman Applications in Polymer Films for Real-Time Characterization Giriprasath Gururajan Amod A. Ogale 33

4 Raman Applications in Synthetic and Natural Polymer Fibers and Their Composites Robert J. Young Steve J. Eichhorn 63

5 Raman Application in Emulsion Polymerization Systems Oihana Elizalde Jose Ramon Leiza 95

6 Raman Applications in Liquid Crystals Naoki Hayashi 145

7 Raman Applications in Foams Maher S. Amer 181

8 Raman Applications in Food Analysis Nanna Viereck Tina Salomonsen Frans van den Berg S&ophi;ren Balling Engelsen 199

III Medical Applications 225

9 Raman Application in Bone Imaging Sonja Gamsjager Murat Kazanci Eleftherios P. Paschalis Peter Fratzl 227

10 Raman Applications in Cancer Studies Young-Kun Min Satoru Naito Hiroya Yamazaki Ehiichi Kohda Hiro-o Hamaguchi 269

Index 291