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Deep Tissue Insights: Unveiling Chemical Composition with Coherent Raman Scattering Microscopy

Anton (Autor)

Buch | Softcover

122 Seiten

2024
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978-3-384-27148-8 (ISBN)

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Light interacts with matter in various ways. CRS microscopy relies on a specific type of light-matter interaction known as Raman scattering. When light impinges on a molecule, it can inelastically scatter, meaning the molecule absorbs some energy and re-emits light at a slightly different frequency. This shift in frequency, known as the Raman shift, is unique to each molecule and acts as its spectral fingerprint.CRS microscopy leverages this principle to generate detailed chemical maps of a sample. By focusing a laser beam onto the sample and analyzing the scattered light, researchers can identify the specific molecules present based on their characteristic Raman shifts. Unlike traditional Raman spectroscopy, CRS microscopy employs coherent light sources, allowing for enhanced signal-to-noise ratio and deeper tissue penetration.

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Erscheint lt. Verlag	25.6.2024
Verlagsort	9th road
Sprache	englisch
Maße	155 x 234 mm
Gewicht	217 g
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Chemie
Themenwelt	Naturwissenschaften ► Geowissenschaften ► Mineralogie / Paläontologie
Schlagworte	Biomedical Imaging • Biophotonics • Cellular imaging • Chemical composition analysis • chemical imaging • Coherent Raman scattering • Deep tissue imaging • Label-free Imaging • Microscopy • Non-invasive analysis • vibrational spectroscopy
ISBN-10	3-384-27148-3 / 3384271483
ISBN-13	978-3-384-27148-8 / 9783384271488
Zustand	Neuware