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BASIC METHODOLOGY
Infrared and Raman Instrumentation for Mapping and Imaging
Chemometric Tools for Image Analysis
BIOMEDICAL APPLICATIONS
Vibrational Spectroscopic Imaging of Soft Tissue
Vibrational Spectroscopic Imaging of Hard Tissue
Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy and Spectroscopic Imaging of Individual Cells
AGRICULTURE, PLANTS AND FOOD
Infrared and Raman Spectroscopic Mapping and Imaging of Plant Materials
Near-Infrared Hyperspectral Imaging in Food and Agricultural Science
POLYMERS AND PHARMACEUTICALS
FT-IR and NIR Spectroscopic Imaging: Principles, Practical Aspects and Applications in Material and Pharmaceutical Sciences
FT-IR imaging in ATR and Transmission Modes: Practical Considerations and Emerging Applications
THz Imaging of Pharmaceutical Substances
IMAGING BEYOND THE DIFFRACTION LIMIT
Spectroscopic Imaging of Biological Samples Using Near-Field Methods
Nanoscale Images by a Combination of Atomic Force Microscopy and IR Spectroscopy
DEVELOPMENTS IN METHODOLOGY
Subsurface Raman Spectroscopy of Turbid Media
Non-Linear Vibrational Imaging
FT-IR Spectroscopic Imaging Using Synchrotron Radiation

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This second edition of the must-have reference is updated and revised with approximately 30% new content to reflect the numerous instrumental developments and improvements, as well as the sig-nificant expansion of this rapidly developing field. With many valuable practical tips.

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This second edition of the successful ready reference is updated and revised with approximately 30% new content to reflect the numerous instrumental developments and improvements, as well as the significant expansion of this rapidly developing field. For example, the combination of IR imaging with AFM has enhanced the achievable lateral resolution by an order of magnitude down to a few hundred nanometers, thus launching a multiplicity of new applications in material science. Furthermore, Raman and IR spectroscopic imaging have become key technologies for the life sciences and today contribute tremendously to a better and more detailed understanding of numerous biological and medical research topics.
The topical structure of this new edition is now subdivided into four parts. The first treats the fundamentals of the instrumentation for infrared and Raman imaging and mapping and an overview on the chemometric tools for image analysis. The second part describes a wide varie-ty of applications ranging from biomedical via food, agriculture and plants to polymers and pharmaceuticals. This is followed by a description of imaging techniques operating beyond the diffraction limit, while the final part covers special methodical developments and their utility in specific fields.
With its many valuable practical tips, this is a must-have overview for researchers in academic and industrial laboratories wishing to obtain reliable results with this method.

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