A simple, effective, and general method of enhancing peak intensities in attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectra of powdered solids

Langmuir ◽  
1992 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 351-352 ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian M. Lynch ◽  
Susanne L. Chisholm
2020 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 203-215
Author(s):  
Mehmet Emin Diken ◽  
Berna Koçer Kizilduman ◽  
Begümhan Yilmaz Kardaş ◽  
Enes Emre Doğan ◽  
Mehmet Doğan ◽  
...  

The nanocomposite hydrogels were prepared by dispersing of the nanopomegranate seed particles into poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid) blend matrix in an aqueous medium by the solvent casting method. These hydrogels were characterized using scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectra, differential scanning calorimetry, and optical contact angle instruments. The nanopomegranate seed, blend, and hydrogel nanocomposites were tested for microbial activity. In addition, cytocompatibilities of these blend and hydrogel nanocomposites/composites were tested on human lymphocyte with in vitro MTS cell viability assays. Fourier transform infrared spectra revealed that esterification reaction took place among functional groups in the structure of poly(vinyl alcohol) and poly(acrylic acid). The hydrophilic properties of all hydrogels decreased with increasing nanopomegranate seed content. The mean diameters of the nanopomegranate seed particles were about 88 nm. Nanopomegranate seed particles demonstrated antibacterial properties against gram-positive bacteria, Staphylococcus aureus, and gram-negative bacteria, Escherichia coli. The lymphocyte viabilities increased after addition of nanopomegranate seeds into the polymer blend. The swelling behavior of blend and hydrogels was dependent on the cross-linking density created by the reaction between poly(vinyl alcohol)/poly(acrylic acid) blend and nanopomegranate seed. Scanning electron microscopy images were highly consistent with Fourier transform infrared spectra, differential scanning calorimetry, and antibacterial activity results.


2021 ◽  
pp. 002580242110109
Author(s):  
Sweety Sharma ◽  
Rito Chophi ◽  
Jaskirandeep Kaur Jossan ◽  
Rajinder Singh

The most important task in a criminal investigation is to detect and identify the recovered biological stains beyond reasonable scientific doubt and preserve the sample for further DNA analysis. In the light of this fact, many presumptive and confirmatory tests are routinely employed in the forensic laboratories to determine the type of body fluid. However, the currently used techniques are specific to one type of body fluid and hence it cannot be utilized to differentiate multiple body fluids. Moreover, these tests consume the samples in due process, and thus it becomes a great limitation especially considering the fact that samples are recovered in minute quantity in forensic cases. Therefore, such limitations necessitate the use of non-destructive techniques that can be applied simultaneously to all types of bodily fluids and allow sample preservation for further analysis. In the current work, attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FTIR) spectroscopy has been used to circumvent the aforementioned limitations. The important factors which could influence the detection of blood such as the effect of substrates, washing/chemical treatment, ageing, and dilution limits on the analysis of blood have been analysed. In addition, blood discrimination from non-blood substance (biological and non-biological in nature) has also been studied. Chemometric technique that is PCA–LDA has been used to discriminate blood from other body fluids and it resulted in 100% accurate classification. Furthermore, blood and non-blood substances including fake blood have also been classified into separate clusters with a 100% accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity. All-inclusive, this preliminary study substantiates the potential application of ATR-FTIR spectroscopy for the non-destructive identification of blood traces in simulated forensic casework conditions with 0% rate of false classification.


2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (13) ◽  
pp. 1601-1611
Author(s):  
Way Koon Teoh ◽  
Noor Zuhartini Md Muslim ◽  
Md Lukmi Ismail ◽  
Kah Haw Chang ◽  
Ahmad Fahmi Lim Abdullah

Quick determination and discrimination of commercial hand sanitisers for forensic investigation.


RSC Advances ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 6 (94) ◽  
pp. 92065-92072 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sónia Silva ◽  
Flávia Tobaldini-Valerio ◽  
Sofia Costa-de-Oliveira ◽  
Mariana Henriques ◽  
Joana Azeredo ◽  
...  

Accurate Candida species identification remains a challenge due to their phenotypic and genotypic similarity.


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