Raman Spectroscopy for Homeland Defense Applications (PDF)

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Spectroscopy SupplementsSpecial Issues-06-02-2004
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Raman spectroscopy is used routinely by the agencies tasked with homeland defense, and current research using surface enhanced Raman spectroscopy shows promise for the detection of chemical warfare agents and other toxic chemicals. This article overviews some of the latest developments in the field.

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Case Studies in the Application of Raman Microscopy (PDF)
Powerful Partners Provide Complete Analytical Solutions (PDF)
Raman Microscopy as a Valuable Tool for Failure Analysis (PDF)
Identifying Macromolecules (PDF)
A New Era in Affordable Raman Spectroscopy (PDF)
How Using Raman Spectroscopy and SIMPLISMA Can Accelerate the Study of Polymorphs: A Case Study Using Carbamazepine (PDF)
Raman Spectroscopy for Homeland Defense Applications (PDF)
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