scholarly journals Can attenuated total internal reflection-Fourier transform infrared be used to understand the interaction between polymers and water? A hyperspectral imaging study

Author(s):  
S. Mukherjee ◽  
J. Martínez-González ◽  
C. Stallard ◽  
D. Dowling ◽  
A. Gowen

This study investigates the potential use of attenuated total internal reflection-Fourier transform infrared (ATR-FT- IR) imaging, a hyperspectral imaging modality, to investigate molecular level trends in the interaction of water with polymeric surfaces of varying hydrophobicity. The hydrophobicity of two categories of polymeric biomaterials is characterised using contact angle (CA) measurements and their relationship with the band area of the OH stretching νs vibration of water over time is presented. This is supported with correlations between CA data and single wavenumber intensity values (univariate analysis). Multivariate analysis of the spectra captured at the OH stretch for all polymers is carried out using principal component analysis to study the spatial variation in the interaction between the polymeric surfaces and water. Finally, a comparison between the univariate and multivariate strategies is presented to understand the interaction between polymeric biomaterials and water. This is a corrected version of the original paper; this corrected version was published on 15 May 2017. Please see Erratum at https://doi.org/10.1255/jsi.2017.a3e.

Author(s):  
S. Mukherjee ◽  
J. Martínez-González ◽  
C. Stallard ◽  
D. Dowling ◽  
A. Gowen

The original article contained errors in a number of symbols within the text. Extraneous characters were added before and after the symbol. The original version is now corrected and is available at https://doi.org/10.1255/jsi.2017.a3.


2005 ◽  
Vol 59 (10) ◽  
pp. 1236-1241 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sanong Ekgasit ◽  
Pimthong Thongnopkun

A novel technique for attenuated total reflection Fourier transform infrared (ATR FT-IR) spectral acquisition by an infrared microscope with a gem-quality faceted diamond as an internal reflection element (IRE) is introduced. Unlike conventional IREs, the novel diamond IRE has a sharp tip configuration instead of a flat tip configuration. Light at normal incidence was coupled into the diamond while the transflected radiation from the diamond was collected through the table facet by the built-in 15× Cassegrainian objective. The number of reflections in the novel diamond IRE equals two. The evanescent field generated under total internal reflection at the pavilion facet was exploited for ATR spectral acquisition of materials attached to the IRE. The observed ATR spectra were compared to those obtained via a traditional zinc selenide IRE.


2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 649-655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Taryn L. Winner ◽  
Adam Lanzarotta ◽  
André J. Sommer

AbstractAn effective method for detecting and characterizing counterfeit finished dosage forms and packaging materials is described in this study. Using attenuated total internal reflection Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic imaging, suspect tablet coating and core formulations as well as multi-layered foil safety seals, bottle labels, and cigarette tear tapes were analyzed and compared directly with those of a stored authentic product. The approach was effective for obtaining molecular information from structures as small as 6 μm.


2001 ◽  
Vol 72 (8) ◽  
pp. 3260-3269 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna R. Godfrey ◽  
Saurabh J. Ullal ◽  
Linda B. Braly ◽  
Erik A. Edelberg ◽  
Vahid Vahedi ◽  
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