Photoacoustic Infrared Spectroscopy Book

	Preface
Ch. 1	Introduction	1
1.1	Single- and Multiple-Wavelength PA Spectroscopies	2
1.2	Scope	3
1.3	Other Sources of Information	4
Ch. 2	Evolution of Photoacoustic Infrared Spectroscopy	7
2.1	Early History	8
2.2	Multiple-Wavelength PA Infrared Spectroscopy	11
2.3	Arrival of PA FTIR Spectroscopy	17
Ch. 3	Experimental Methods	27
3.1	PA Infrared Spectroscopy with Dispersive Spectrometers	27
3.2	Rapid-Scan PA FTIR Spectroscopy	30
3.3	Step-Scan PA FTIR Spectroscopy	32
3.4	Photothermal Beam Deflection Spectroscopy	34
3.5	Reverse Mirage Spectroscopy	37
3.6	Piezoelectric Detection	41
3.7	Optothermal Window Spectroscopy	47
Ch. 4	Depth Profiling	55
4.1	Amplitude Modulation	58
4.2	Phase Modulation	62
4.3	Generalized Two-Dimensional Correlation	70
Ch. 5	Numerical Methods	81
5.1	Normalization of PA Infrared Spectra	81
5.2	Linearization of Spectra	89
5.3	Phase Analysis	93
Ch. 6	Applications of PA Infrared Spectroscopy	101
6.1	Carbons	101
6.2	Coals	116
6.3	Hydrocarbons	126
6.4	Hydrocarbon Fuels	131
6.5	Corrosion	138
6.6	Clays and Clay Minerals	141
6.7	Wood and Paper	152
6.8	Polymers	160
6.9	Gases	165
6.10	Food Products	176
6.11	Biology and Biochemistry	187
6.12	Medical Applications	191
6.13	Carbonyl Compounds	199
6.14	Textiles	202
6.15	Catalysts	209
Ch. 7	Quantitative Analysis	235
7.1	Quantitation in PA Near-Infrared Spectroscopy	235
7.2	Quantitation in PA Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy	236
7.3	Quantitative Analysis at Higher Concentrations	241
Ch. 8	Special Topics	245
8.1	PA Infrared Microspectroscopy	245
8.2	Synchrotron PA Infrared Spectroscopy	249
	App. 1: Glossary	255
	App. 2: Literature Guide	257
	Author Index	321
	Subject Index	333