Aminochromes of adrenaline and noradrenaline show resonance Raman scattering at 1480 and 1430 cm(-1) respectively, with Ar(+) excitation. Scattering intensity is a linear function of concentration. Detection limits are 1 x 10(-6)M. Both catecholamines can be determined in a single measurement.

The potential for using Raman spectroscopy to measure stable oxygen isotope ratios (O/O) in carbonates is evaluated by measuring the Raman spectra and isotope ratios of a suite of 60 synthesized, O-enriched calcite crystals ranging in composition from natural abundance (0.2mole-% O) to 1.2 mole-% O.We determined the Raman-inferred isotopic ratios (RRaman) by fitting curves to the n1 symmetric s...

The emission spectra of luminescent trivalent europium (Eu3+) and terbium (Tb3+) complexes were measured using a microscope laser Raman spectrometer with a doubled Nd:YAG laser (532 nm) and an Ar laser (488 nm). Excitation at 532 and 488 nm corresponded to wavelengths of the 7F1 --> 5D1 band of Eu3+ and the 7F6 --> 5D4 band of Tb3+, respectively. The Eu3+ and Tb3+ complexes were discriminated b...

The European project FAIR-CT96-5053 concerned the application of the FT-Raman and infrared spectroscopy in food chemistry and quality control. Our research mainly concerned the study of the potential of Raman spectroscopy and the comparison with the results achieved in infrared spectroscopy. The discrimination of virgin olive oil from other edible oils, and the detection and quantification of v...