FT-Raman Spectra of Saffron (crocus sativus L.) with a partial assignment is reported. Based on the Raman data, it is concluded that main pigments in saffron are crocins and crocetin. It is proposed that the quickly attainable FT-Raman spectrum of solid saffron, may be used as a means of saffron standardization.

The FT-IR, FT-Raman and SERS Spectra of 1-Chloro 4-Flurobenzene (C6H4CLF) have been recorded in the range 4000-400cm -1 , the optimized geometry,frequency and intensity of the vibrtional bands of C6H4CLFhave been obtained by DFT levels of theory with complete relaxation in the 6-311**G basis sets. A complete vibrational assignment, aided by the theoretical frequency analysis, has been proposed....

A new general synthesis of all four isomers of monobromoindigo is outlined, the synthesis of 4-, 6and 7-bromoindigo being described for the Ðrst time. All four monobromoindigos as well as indigo and the historically important 6,6@-dibromoindigo (Tyrian purple) have been characterized by 1H NMR spectroscopy of their N,N@bis(triÑuoroacetyl) derivatives, by FT-IR and FT Raman spectroscopy, and by ...

Nano sized ZnS and MnS2 were synthesized through a simple wet chemical route. In this Synthesis metal sulfides were used as the starting material and allowed to react with the transition metal source at 60°C for 75 minutes. The products were characterized by X-Ray Diffraction (XRD), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Photoluminescence spectra (PL), Raman Spectra, Thermogravimetry analysis Diff...

(FT) Raman spectroscopy is used for the first time to identify pigments used in 19 & 20 century Japanese and Vietnamese Lacquerwares. IR spectroscopy is used to assess the Lacquer matrix. Different operative conditions and parameters were experimented with on a limited number of lacquerwares in order to determine the optimal procedure for the identification of pigments/dyes as potential chronol...

For centuries, the colour of foods has played a significant role in way products are perceived and valued. Generally, more vibrant product, higher its quality price. modern-day consumers, various brightly coloured known as superfoods often consumed at concentrations than before. There is emerging attention for adulteration turmeric with yellow, toxic carcinogenic compound lead chromate. Rapid d...

In this work the synthesization process of nanocrstallite Nd:KTP powders by modified Pechini method was studied. The results of XRD studies indicate that KTP nanocrystallites doped by Nd has orthorhombic phase. The structural and lattice modes of the synthesized nanocrystallite products were investigated by using Micro Raman back scattering and FT-IR transmission spectroscopies. SEM imaging tec...

Muscle foods are an integral part of the human diet and during the last few decades consumption of poultry products in particular has increased significantly. It is important for consumers, retailers and food regulatory bodies that these products are of a consistently high quality, authentic, and have not been subjected to adulteration by any lower-grade material either by accident or for econo...

FT-Raman Spectroscopy was applied to identify biochemical alterations existing between inflammatory fibrous hyperplasia (IFH) and normal tissues of buccal mucosa. One important implication of this study is related to the cancer lesion border. In fact, the cancerous – normal border line is characterized by the presence of inflammation and its correct discrimination would increase the accuracy in...

An impressive collection of chert artefacts from the Foeni Neolithic archaeological site (Timiş County, Banat region, Romania) is hosted by the Banat Museum in Timişoara. A representative set of seven specimens was non-destructively investigated using FT-Raman and ATR-FT-IR spectroscopy. The research was carried out for checking if these readily available, non-destructive, fast, and cheap metho...