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Paiva EM, Ribessi RL, Rohwedder JJR. Near-infrared spectra of liquid and gas samples by diffuse reflectance employing benchtop and handheld spectrophotometers. SPECTROCHIMICA ACTA. PART A, MOLECULAR AND BIOMOLECULAR SPECTROSCOPY 2022; 264:120302. [PMID: 34461522 DOI: 10.1016/j.saa.2021.120302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/04/2021] [Revised: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 08/16/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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This paper describes a new method to obtain NIR spectra of liquid and gas samples by diffuse reflectance, which is especially suitable for handheld spectrophotometers, since most of these instruments are designed to acquire spectrum using this geometry. The core of the method is a diffuse reflectance cell, which consists of a vial containing a mixture of the liquid or gas sample (rare medium) and a powder (dense medium). Using this strategy, no adaptation is required to measure spectra with most portable NIR spectrometers. This new method was used to obtain NIR spectra of several liquids and gases, which were compared with traditional transmittance spectra. As a proof of concept, measurements of biodiesel/vegetable oil/diesel blends were used to build multivariate calibrations to predict the contents of biodiesel and vegetable oil in diesel blends using benchtop and handheld FT-NIR spectrophotometers. This low-cost method was demonstrated to be suitable for overcoming problems related to the handling of viscous samples and expand the applications with portable NIR instruments.
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- Eduardo Maia Paiva
- Institute of Chemistry, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Monteiro Lobato, 290, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil.
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- Institute of Chemistry, State University of Campinas (UNICAMP), Rua Monteiro Lobato, 290, Campinas, SP 13083-862, Brazil
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Currently, gas chromatography is the most common analytical technique for natural gas (NG) analysis as it offers very precise results, with very low limits of detection and quantification. However, it has several drawbacks, such as low turnaround times and high cost per analysis, as well as difficulties for on-line implementation. With NG applications rising, mostly thanks to its reduced gaseous emissions in comparison with other fossil fuels, the necessity for more versatile, fast, and economic analytical methods has augmented. This work summarizes the latest advances to determine the composition and physico-chemical properties of regasified liquid natural gas, focusing on infrared spectroscopy-based techniques, as well as on data processing (chemometric techniques), necessary to obtain adequate predictions of NG properties.
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Barreto D, Kokoric V, da Silveira Petruci JF, Mizaikoff B. From Light Pipes to Substrate-Integrated Hollow Waveguides for Gas Sensing: A Review. ACS MEASUREMENT SCIENCE AU 2021; 1:97-109. [PMID: 36785552 PMCID: PMC9836072 DOI: 10.1021/acsmeasuresciau.1c00029] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/03/2023]
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Absorption-based spectroscopy in the mid-infrared (MIR) spectral range (i.e., 2.5-25 μm) is an excellent choice for directly sensing trace gas analytes providing discriminatory molecular information due to inherently specific fundamental vibrational, rovibrational, and rotational transitions. Complimentarily, the miniaturization of optical components has aided the utility of optical sensing techniques in a wide variety of application scenarios that demand compact, portable, easy-to-use, and robust analytical platforms yet providing suitable accuracy, sensitivity, and selectivity. While MIR sensing technologies have clearly benefitted from the development of advanced on-chip light sources such as quantum cascade and interband cascade lasers and equally small MIR detectors, less attention has been paid to the development of modular/tailored waveguide technologies reproducibly and reliably interfacing photons with sample molecules in a compact format. In this context, the first generation of a new type of hollow waveguides gas cells-the so-called substrate-integrated hollow waveguides (iHWG)-with unprecedented compact dimensions published by the research team of Mizaikoff and collaborators has led to a paradigm change in optical transducer technology for gas sensors. Features of iHWGs included an adaptable (i.e., designable) well-defined optical path length via the integration of meandered hollow waveguide structures at virtually any desired dimension and geometry into an otherwise planar substrate, a high degree of robustness, compactness, and cost-effectiveness in fabrication. Moreover, only a few hundred microliters of gas samples are required for analysis, resulting in short sample transient times facilitating a real-time monitoring of gaseous species in virtually any concentration range. In this review, we give an overview of recent advancements and achievements since their introduction eight years ago, focusing on the development of iHWG-based mid-infrared sensor technologies. Highlighted applications ranging from clinical diagnostics to environmental and industrial monitoring scenarios will be contrasted by future trends, challenges, and opportunities for the development of next-generation portable optical gas-sensing platforms that take advantage of a modular and tailorable device design.
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- Diandra
Nunes Barreto
- Institute
of Chemistry, Federal University of Uberlândia, Uberlândia 38400-902, MG, Brazil
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- Institute
for Microanalysis Systems, Hahn-Schickard, Ulm 89077, Germany
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- Institute
for Microanalysis Systems, Hahn-Schickard, Ulm 89077, Germany
- Institute
of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm University, Ulm 89081, Germany
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Radiometric characterisation of light sources used in analytical chemistry - A review. Anal Chim Acta 2020; 1123:113-127. [PMID: 32507235 DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2020.04.048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/19/2019] [Revised: 03/30/2020] [Accepted: 04/20/2020] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Light sources are an indispensable component of an overwhelmingly large number of analytical methods. Radiometric characterisation of light sources in analytical chemistry is therefore of fundamental importance. This review presents up to date knowledge on methods to characterise radiometric properties of light sources in terms of radiometric power, irradiance, brightness, luminous efficacy, luminous efficiency and emission spectra, all of which are crucial parameters for their use in analytical chemistry. Special attention is paid to radiometric characterisation of new generations of light sources with focus on miniaturised and low-cost light sources suitable for portable analytical instrumentation. Miniaturised light sources, especially new generations of solid-state light sources including solution processable quantum dot light emitting diodes (QLEDs), organic LEDs (OLEDs) as well as conventional LEDs and lasers, are radiometrically characterised through various spectrophotometric, actinometric as well as new facile radiometric methods. Although the areas of analytical use of new light sources including QLEDs, OLEDs as well as other important light sources such as deep ultraviolet (DUV) and infrared LEDs in analytical chemistry are yet to reach their potential, their radiometric characterisation opens future options for their wider deployment in analytical chemistry.
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Mahbub P, Noori A, Parry JS, Davis J, Lucieer A, Macka M. Continuous and real-time indoor and outdoor methane sensing with portable optical sensor using rapidly pulsed IR LEDs. Talanta 2020; 218:121144. [PMID: 32797901 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2020.121144] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/25/2020] [Revised: 05/04/2020] [Accepted: 05/07/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023]
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We designed a simple, portable, low-cost and low-weight nondispersive infrared (NDIR) spectroscopy-based system for continuous remote sensing of atmospheric methane (CH4) with rapidly pulsed near-infrared light emitting diodes (NIR LED) at 1.65 μm. The use of a microcontroller with a field programmable gate array (μC-FPGA) enables on-the-fly and wireless streaming and processing of large data streams (~2 Gbit/s). The investigated NIR LED detection system offers favourable limits of detection (LOD) of 300 ppm (±5%) CH4,. All the generated raw data were processed automatically on-the-fly in the μC-FPGA and transferred wirelessly via a network connection. The sensing device was deployed for the portable sensing of atmospheric CH4 at a local landfill, resulting in quantified concentrations within the sampling area (ca 400 m2) in the range of 0.5%-3.35% CH4. This NIR LED-based sensor system offers a simple low-cost solution for continuous real-time, quantitative, and direct measurement of CH4 concentrations in indoor and outdoor environments, yet with the flexibility provided by the custom programmable software. It possesses future potential for remote monitoring of gases directly from mobile platforms such as smartphones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV).
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- Parvez Mahbub
- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS) and School of Physical Sciences University of Tasmania, Private Bag 75, Hobart, 7001, Australia; Institute for Sustainable Industries and Liveable Cities, Victoria University, Footscray Park Campus, Melbourne, Victoria, 3011, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS) and School of Physical Sciences University of Tasmania, Private Bag 75, Hobart, 7001, Australia
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- Central Science Laboratory, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 74, Hobart, 7001, Australia
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- Central Science Laboratory, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 74, Hobart, 7001, Australia
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- School of Land and Food, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 76, Hobart, 7001, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS) and School of Physical Sciences University of Tasmania, Private Bag 75, Hobart, 7001, Australia; Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, 613 00, Brno, Czech Republic; Central European Institute of Technology, Brno University of Technology, Purkynova 123, 612 00, Brno, Czech Republic.
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Hagemann LT, Ehrle S, Mizaikoff B. Optimizing the Analytical Performance of Substrate-Integrated Hollow Waveguides: Experiment and Simulation. APPLIED SPECTROSCOPY 2019; 73:1451-1460. [PMID: 31397586 DOI: 10.1177/0003702819867342] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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The goal of this technical note was to compare experimentally and via simulation of eight substrate-integrated hollow waveguide (iHWG) designs, and to predict promising future iHWG structures in lieu of experiments. The iHWGs differed in their geometry (i.e., inlet funnel cross-section and inner channel cross-section), as well as in their material properties (i.e., type of metal, polish of inner channel). Experimentally, calibration functions of isobutane as a model analyte were determined, and the analytical figures of merit, i.e., signal-to-noise ratio, limit of detection, were evaluated for each iHWG. Evaluation of the amount of radiation incident at the real-world and simulated detector revealed that experiment and simulation were in excellent agreement. While material and quality of the inner channel wall did not have a significant influence on the performance, the iHWG geometry profoundly affected the performance in terms of light throughput: Increasing the inlet funnel dimensions and the inner channel cross-section benefits light throughout, and thus, the analytical signal. Based on these results, simulations of not yet fabricated iHWGs were performed and promising new iHWG structures were suggested.
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- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm, Germany
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- Institute of Analytical and Bioanalytical Chemistry, Ulm, Germany
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Haas J, Pleyer M, Nauschütz J, Koeth J, Nägele M, Bibikova O, Sakharova T, Artyushenko V, Mizaikoff B. iBEAM: substrate-integrated hollow waveguides for efficient laser beam combining. OPTICS EXPRESS 2019; 27:23059-23066. [PMID: 31510588 DOI: 10.1364/oe.27.023059] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/08/2023]
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Laser light sources are routinely applied building blocks in optical sensor technologies. While lasers are emitting at a precisely defined wavelength within narrow emission bands, chem/bio-sensing applications frequently demand multi-wavelength illumination for addressing a series of species. Instead of using broadband radiation sources, it is a viable strategy to efficiently combine the beams emitted from different lasers to maintain the spectral brightness and yet cover extended wavelength regimes. In this study, substrate-integrated hollow waveguides (iHWGs) are reported as a versatile and efficient alternative compared to conventional beam combining concepts, especially for applications in the mid-infrared spectral regime leading to a highly efficient multi-port beam combiner-the iBEAM.
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Beć KB, Huck CW. Breakthrough Potential in Near-Infrared Spectroscopy: Spectra Simulation. A Review of Recent Developments. Front Chem 2019; 7:48. [PMID: 30854368 PMCID: PMC6396078 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2019.00048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 94] [Impact Index Per Article: 18.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/06/2018] [Accepted: 01/18/2019] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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Near-infrared (12,500–4,000 cm−1; 800–2,500 nm) spectroscopy is the hallmark for one of the most rapidly advancing analytical techniques over the last few decades. Although it is mainly recognized as an analytical tool, near-infrared spectroscopy has also contributed significantly to physical chemistry, e.g., by delivering invaluable data on the anharmonic nature of molecular vibrations or peculiarities of intermolecular interactions. In all these contexts, a major barrier in the form of an intrinsic complexity of near-infrared spectra has been encountered. A large number of overlapping vibrational contributions influenced by anharmonic effects create complex patterns of spectral dependencies, in many cases hindering our comprehension of near-infrared spectra. Quantum mechanical calculations commonly serve as a major support to infrared and Raman studies; conversely, near-infrared spectroscopy has long been hindered in this regard due to practical limitations. Advances in anharmonic theories in hyphenation with ever-growing computer technology have enabled feasible theoretical near-infrared spectroscopy in recent times. Accordingly, a growing number of quantum mechanical investigations aimed at near-infrared region has been witnessed. The present review article summarizes these most recent accomplishments in the emerging field. Applications of generalized approaches, such as vibrational self-consistent field and vibrational second order perturbation theories as well as their derivatives, and dense grid-based studies of vibrational potential, are overviewed. Basic and applied studies are discussed, with special attention paid to the ones which aim at improving analytical spectroscopy. A remarkable potential arises from the growing applicability of anharmonic computations to solving the problems which arise in both basic and analytical near-infrared spectroscopy. This review highlights an increased value of quantum mechanical calculations to near-infrared spectroscopy in relation to other kinds of vibrational spectroscopy.
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- Krzysztof B Beć
- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Leopold-Franzens University, Innsbruck, Austria
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- Center for Chemistry and Biomedicine, Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Leopold-Franzens University, Innsbruck, Austria
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Pasquini C. Near infrared spectroscopy: A mature analytical technique with new perspectives – A review. Anal Chim Acta 2018; 1026:8-36. [DOI: 10.1016/j.aca.2018.04.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 363] [Impact Index Per Article: 60.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/22/2017] [Revised: 04/05/2018] [Accepted: 04/06/2018] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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Galaverna R, Ribessi RL, Rohwedder JJR, Pastre JC. Coupling Continuous Flow Microreactors to MicroNIR Spectroscopy: Ultracompact Device for Facile In-Line Reaction Monitoring. Org Process Res Dev 2018. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.8b00060] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Renan Galaverna
- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, 13083-970 Campinas-SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, 13083-970 Campinas-SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, 13083-970 Campinas-SP, Brazil
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- Institute of Chemistry, University of Campinas - UNICAMP, P.O. Box 6154, 13083-970 Campinas-SP, Brazil
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Seichter F, Tütüncü E, Hagemann LT, Vogt J, Wachter U, Gröger M, Kress S, Radermacher P, Mizaikoff B. Online monitoring of carbon dioxide and oxygen in exhaled mouse breath via substrate-integrated hollow waveguide Fourier-transform infrared-luminescence spectroscopy. J Breath Res 2018; 12:036018. [DOI: 10.1088/1752-7163/aabf98] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Mahbub P, Leis J, Macka M. Chemometric Approach to the Calibration of Light Emitting Diode Based Optical Gas Sensors Using High-Resolution Transmission Molecular Absorption Data. Anal Chem 2018; 90:5973-5976. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.analchem.8b01295] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
Affiliation(s)
- Parvez Mahbub
- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS) and School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 75, Hobart 7001, Australia
- Institute for Sustainability and Innovation, Victoria University, Footscray Park Campus, Melbourne, Victoria 3011, Australia
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- School of Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, University of Southern Queensland, Toowoomba, Queensland 4350, Australia
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- Australian Centre for Research on Separation Science (ACROSS) and School of Natural Sciences, University of Tasmania, Private Bag 75, Hobart 7001, Australia
- Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Mendel University in Brno, Zemedelska 1, CZ 613 00 Brno, Czech Republic
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