Near Infrared Books

• Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Agriculture (Agronomy)

  Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Agriculture (Agronomy) This monograph highlights the practical use of NIR technology, providing the latest information on NIR use in agricultural applications as well as the fundamentals of spectroscopy and chemometrics. Unique among NIR publications, the majority of the book details the widespread application of NIR analysis in crop production, food processing, and non-food agriculture. Forage, fruits, baking products, timber, meats, and more. If it has been analyzed with near-infrared technology, you will find it here. The American Society of Agronomy, Crop Science Society of America, and Soil Science Society of America are prominent international scientific societies headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. The Societies specialize in peer-reviewed, high-quality science titles for a wide variety of audiences. Some of the many areas we publish in include: -Soils Methods and Management -Crop Development and Improvement -Agrosystem Management and the Global Food Crisis -Environmental Conservation and Climatology

• Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Food Science and Technology

  Near-Infrared Spectroscopy in Food Science and Technology This reference gives food science professionals a working understanding of near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS) and its role in maximizing food potential. It explains the technical aspects of NIRS, including: basic principles; characteristics of the NIR spectra; instrumentation; sampling techniques; and chemometrics. The book details applications of NIRS in agricultural and marine products, foodstuffs and processed foods, engineering and process monitoring, and food safety and disease diagnosis.

• Handbook of Near-Infrared Analysis, Third Edition (Practical Spectroscopy)

  Handbook of Near-Infrared Analysis, Third Edition (Practical Spectroscopy) Presenting nearly 50% new and revised material, this edition combines concise theoretical foundations with the latest advances in instrumentation, computerization, calibration, and methods in NIR spectroscopy. Drawing on the experience of more than 60 experts in the field, it underscores accurate as well as time- and cost-effective current trends in sample preparation, calibration transfer, process control, data analysis, and commercial NIR instrumentation. New chapters highlight novel applications in pharmaceuticals, polymers, plastics, petrochemicals, textiles, foods and beverages, baked products, agricultural products, biomedicine, neutraceuticals, and counterfeit detection.

• Practical Guide to Interpretive Near-Infrared Spectroscopy

  Practical Guide to Interpretive Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Containing focused, comprehensive coverage, Practical Guide to Interpretive Near-Infrared Spectroscopy gives you the tools necessary to interpret NIR spectra. The authors present extensive tables, charts, and figures with NIR absorption band assignments and structural information for a broad range of functional groups, organic compounds, and polymers. They include visual spectral representation of all major compound functional groupings and NIR frequency ranges. Organized by functional group type and chemical structure, based on standard compound classification, the chapters are easy to follow and understand. The use of Molecular Formula and CAS Number indexing prevents the confusion that can occur when using only common chemical names to identify compounds. Interpretive spectroscopy provides a basis for the establishment of cause-and-effect relationships between spectrometer response and the chemical properties of the samples. While many books available on NIR cover a range of applications and topics from a broad perspective, most of them barely touch on structure correlation and interpretation of spectra. The first, and arguably the only, book to tackle this intriguing and challenging area, Practical Guide to Interpretive Near-Infrared Spectroscopy presents the most detailed discussion of the subject to date.

• Visible and Near Infrared Absorption Spectra of Human and Animal Haemoglobin: Determination and Application

  Visible and Near Infrared Absorption Spectra of Human and Animal Haemoglobin: Determination and Application The bright colour of haemoglobin has, from the very beginning, played a significant role in both the investigation of this compound as well as in the study of blood oxygen transport. Numerous optical methods have been developed for measuring haemoglobin concentration, oxygen saturation, and the principal dyshaemoglobins in vitro as well as in vivo. Modern applications include pulse oximeters, fibre optic oximeters, multiwavelength haemoglobin photometers (co-oximeters) and instruments for near infrared spectroscopy in vivo. Knowledge of the light absorption spectra of the common haemoglobin derivatives is a prerequisite for the development and understanding of these techniques. In the 1960s a reference method based on the absorptivity of a single derivative (haemiglobincyanide; HiCN) at a single wavelength (540 nm) was established for measuring the total haemoglobin concentration. Thus an anchor value was provided on which the absorptivity spectra of all other haemoglobin derivatives could be based. This monograph presents absorption spectra and absorptivity data in the wavelength range of 480 to 1000 nm of the major haemoglobin derivatives for human adult and foetal haemoglobin and for haemoglobin of several animals (cow, dog, horse, pig, rat, and adult and foetal sheep). A detailed description of the methods used to acquire these data has been included to allow future investigators to reproduce and expand on the data. The second part of the monograph includes chapters on the principles and development, in historical perspective, of the principal methods for measuring total haemoglobin concentration for two, three, and multi-component analysis of haemoglobin derivatives, and for blood oxygen saturation measurement. Accurate quantitative data pertaining to haemoglobin in human blood are presented, together with a description of methods for measuring haemoglobin oxygen capacity and oxygen affinity. These chapters have been written with a view to foster knowledge and insight concerning the principles, purposes, and limitations of the various methods of all who use these methods in research and patient care. This monograph should be of value and interest to researchers and postgraduates in clinical chemistry, human physiology, comparative physiology, clinical medicine and lab technology.

• Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: Principles, Instruments, Applications

  Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: Principles, Instruments, Applications Over the last few years, near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy has rapidly developed into an important and extremely useful method of analysis. In fact, for certain research areas and applications, ranging from material science via chemistry to life sciences, it has become an indispensable tool because this fast and cost-effective type of spectroscopy provides qualitative and quantitative information not available from any other technique. This book offers a balanced overview of the fundamental theory and instrumentation of NIR spectroscopy, introducing the material in a readily comprehensible manner. A considerable part of the text is dedicated to practical applications, including sample preparation and investigations of polymers, textiles, drugs, food and animal feed. However, special topics, such as two-dimensional correlation analysis, are also covered in separate chapters. Written by eight experts in different fields, this book presents an introduction to the current state of developments and is valuable to spectroscopists and to practitioners applying NIR spectroscopy as a daily analytical tool.

• Process Analytical Technology: Spectroscopic Tools and Implementation Strategies for the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries

  Process Analytical Technology: Spectroscopic Tools and Implementation Strategies for the Chemical and Pharmaceutical Industries The use of real or near real time measurement of chemical production process parameters as the basis for achieving control or optimisation of a manufacturing process has wide application in the petrochemical, food and chemical industries. Process analytical chemistry (PAC), or process analytical technology (PAT) as it has recently been called, is now being deployed in the pharmaceutical industry, where it is seen as a technology that can help companies to improve their conformity with manufacturing compliance regulations. The objective of this book is to provide a starting point for implementing process analytical chemistry tools in process monitoring applications or as part of a total quality management system. Written from the perspective of the spectroscopist required to implant PAT tools in a process environment, attention is focussed on measurements that are made “in process” at-line or off-line, providing data on product during manufacture. With chapters covering the key spectroscopic tools, their applications in the pharmaceutical and chemical industries and basic chemometrics, the novice can quickly develop a sound understanding of the most practical technologies and applications. Implementation strategies are fully covered and address some of the critical issues that need to be tackled when setting up a PAT project – including choosing a project with a sound business justification in the first place.

• Near-Infrared Applications in Biotechnology (Practical Spectroscopy)

  Near-Infrared Applications in Biotechnology (Practical Spectroscopy) Promega Corporation, Madison, WI. An exploration of recent techniques in diagnostics, DNA sequencing, bioanalysis of immunoassays, and other applications promoting the use of near-infrared spectroscopy for medical and pharmaceutical purposes. Of interest to biotechnologists and researchers.

• Handbook of Near-Infrared Analysis, Second Edition (Practical Spectroscopy)

  Handbook of Near-Infrared Analysis, Second Edition (Practical Spectroscopy) With contributions from over 40 experts in the field, this reference presents comprehensive, single-source coverage of the instrumentation, computerization, calibration, and methods development of NIR spectroscopy. It provides novel applications for accurate time- and cost-effective analyses of pharmaceuticals, polymers, textiles, agricultural products, dairy products, foods, and beverages. Emphasizing trends in sample preparation, the book covers historical development, calibration transfer, biomedical applications, plastics, and counterfeiting; on-line, in-line, and at-line analyses for process control, multilinear regression and principal component analysis, and more.

• Pharmaceutical and Medical Applications of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (Practical Spectroscopy)

  Pharmaceutical and Medical Applications of Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (Practical Spectroscopy) This book discusses the theory, instrumentation, validation, and implementation of near-infrared spectroscopy for pharmaceutical and medical applications. It showcases a diverse range of contemporary methods for the production, screening, and analysis of new drug products and pharmaceuticals. Presents current approaches in near-infrared spectroscopy (NIR) to monitor and control multiple phases of the drug manufacturing process.

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