Richard Spragg

When images are measured in reflectance, the observed structure is not necessarily just that of the sample surface.

In these types of IR imaging, various factors contribute to the observed resolution. These factors are illustrated with images of materials with known structures.

Raman spectroscopy and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) are powerful techniques in their own right. Combining the two techniques allows one to combine the chemical and structural information of Raman with the temperature and energetic information of DSC. This allows us to develop a greater understanding of the material. Applications from polymeric and pharmaceuticals are discussed as examples of how this can help the analyst.