In the second part of our interview with Brandon Boor of Purdue University, he discusses how his team controls experimental variables during cleaning experiments in order to obtain interpretable data.
|Articles|December 1, 2014
- Spectroscopy-12-01-2014
- Volume 29
- Issue 12
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Articles in this issue
almost 12 years ago
Three-Dimensional Raman Imaging of Ion-Exchanged Waveguidesalmost 12 years ago
Closed Vessel Digestion of Frosting or Icing Using SRC Technologyalmost 12 years ago
Initial Quantitative Measurements with Handheld LIBSalmost 12 years ago
Distinguishing Release Agents on Molded Rubber Using ATR Spectroscopyalmost 12 years ago
The Moxtek ICE Cube Polarizing Beamsplitteralmost 12 years ago
Characterization of Diesel Fuel Using a Modular Raman Systemalmost 12 years ago
Amptek, Inc.almost 12 years ago
Raman Spectroscopic Study of Sugars in Common Liquid Sweetenersalmost 12 years ago
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