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View article: Raman Analysis of Natural Pigments During the Ripening Process in Different Types of Peppers
Raman Analysis of Natural Pigments During the Ripening Process in Different Types of Peppers Open
In this work, Raman spectroscopy was employed to identify compounds present in different ripening stages of various exocarp varieties of peppers from the Solanaceae family, pink peppercorns (Anacardiceae), and black and white peppercorns (…
View article: Comparing actuator line and disc models for the hydrodynamic design of tidal stream turbine rotors
Comparing actuator line and disc models for the hydrodynamic design of tidal stream turbine rotors Open
View article: Congo red dye adsorption on dry green pea husk: Effects of process parameters and modeling approaches
Congo red dye adsorption on dry green pea husk: Effects of process parameters and modeling approaches Open
Background: Congo red (CR), a harmful dye present in water, requires effective removal methods. This study investigated the utilization of dry green pea husk (DGPH) and its charcoal (CGPH) as economical and eco-friendly adsorbents. Methods…
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View article: Ripening process in exocarps of scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) and banana (Musa spp.) investigated by Raman spectroscopy
Ripening process in exocarps of scarlet eggplant (Solanum aethiopicum) and banana (Musa spp.) investigated by Raman spectroscopy Open
In this work, we used Raman spectroscopy to identify compounds present at different maturation stages of the exocarp of scarlet eggplant and two banana cultivars, 'prata' and 'nanica'. Raman spectral analyses of both fruits showed bands at…
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View article: Deep transfer learning for visual analysis and attribution of paintings by Raphael
Deep transfer learning for visual analysis and attribution of paintings by Raphael Open
Visual analysis and authentication of artworks are challenging tasks central to art history and criticism. This preliminary study presents a computational tool for scholars examining and authenticating a restricted class of paintings, with…
View article: Revisiting the Raman Spectra of Carbonate Minerals
Revisiting the Raman Spectra of Carbonate Minerals Open
This work presents a new discussion about the vibrational properties of the carbonate ion displayed in several different environments. The microparameters introduced by cation substitution and different crystal lattices in addition to the …
View article: Revisiting The Raman Spectra of Carbonate Minerals
Revisiting The Raman Spectra of Carbonate Minerals Open
This work presents a new discussion about the vibrational properties of the carbonate ion displayed in several different environments, not only the microparameters introduced by cation substitution and different crystal lattices but also t…
View article: Tidal Turbine Benchmarking Project: Stage I - Steady Flow Blind Predictions
Tidal Turbine Benchmarking Project: Stage I - Steady Flow Blind Predictions Open
This paper presents the first blind prediction stage of the Tidal Turbine Benchmarking Project being conducted and funded by the UK's EPSRC and Supergen ORE Hub. In this first stage, only steady flow conditions, at low and elevated turbule…
View article: Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of a Mid-19th Century Reredos by Sir George Gilbert Scott
Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of a Mid-19th Century Reredos by Sir George Gilbert Scott Open
A painted stone reredos in the Priory Church of St Cuthbert, Worksop, Nottinghamshire, UK, was analysed before recent conservation to determine the pigment scheme employed. The screen was created by the eminent British architect Sir George…
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Chapter 1 by Howell G M Edwards introduces the role of analytical instrumentation and techniques and gives the reader the context for the following chapters.
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View article: The Chemical Ripening Process of Scarlet Eggplant (Solanum Aethiopicum) and Banana (Musa Spp.) Evaluated by Raman Spectroscopy
The Chemical Ripening Process of Scarlet Eggplant (Solanum Aethiopicum) and Banana (Musa Spp.) Evaluated by Raman Spectroscopy Open
View article: The analysis of two historic fired artificial stonewares: Coade stone (18th–19th centuries) and a recent discovery from Oxnead Hall, Norfolk (16th–17th centuries)
The analysis of two historic fired artificial stonewares: Coade stone (18th–19th centuries) and a recent discovery from Oxnead Hall, Norfolk (16th–17th centuries) Open
Coade stone has played a significant role in architectural and ornamental design since its inception in the early 18th century. It is well known that earlier, experimental, architectural stoneware products existed, but few of these have be…
View article: Biosignature stability in space enables their use for life detection on Mars
Biosignature stability in space enables their use for life detection on Mars Open
Two rover missions to Mars aim to detect biomolecules as a sign of extinct or extant life with, among other instruments, Raman spectrometers. However, there are many unknowns about the stability of Raman-detectable biomolecules in the mart…
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The cover image is based on the Special Issue – Research Article The enamels of the first (soft-paste) European blue-and-white porcelains: Rouen, Saint-Cloud and Paris factories: Complementarity of Raman and X-ray fluorescence analyses wit…
View article: Raman analysis of a shocked planetary surface analogue: Implications for habitability on Mars
Raman analysis of a shocked planetary surface analogue: Implications for habitability on Mars Open
The scientific aims of the ExoMars Raman laser spectrometer (RLS) include identifying biological signatures and evidence of mineralogical processes associated with life. The RLS instrument was optimised to identify carbonaceous material, i…
View article: Tribute to Derek Long: An instant snapshot of the development of Raman spectroscopy and its application in the fields of instrumentation and methodology, solid‐state materials, cultural heritage, DFT modeling and applications in biology, microbiology, and medicine
Tribute to Derek Long: An instant snapshot of the development of Raman spectroscopy and its application in the fields of instrumentation and methodology, solid‐state materials, cultural heritage, DFT modeling and applications in biology, microbiology, and medicine Open
This special issue of the Journal of Raman Spectroscopy dedicated to Professor Derek Long provides a snapshot of the uses and improvements made in the technique, the development of which he was personally deeply involved in both fundamenta…
View article: Raman identification of the different glazing technologies of Blue-and-White Ming porcelains
Raman identification of the different glazing technologies of Blue-and-White Ming porcelains Open
View article: Raman spectroscopic study of the pigments in a putative John Constable oil sketch
Raman spectroscopic study of the pigments in a putative John Constable oil sketch Open
Raman has long been established as a nondestructive and noninvasive technique that has found increasing application in the area of cultural heritage and the study of works of art. Here, we present a further application of Raman spectroscop…
View article: CCDC 1835438: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1835438: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: CCDC 1835172: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination
CCDC 1835172: Experimental Crystal Structure Determination Open
An entry from the Cambridge Structural Database, the world’s repository for small molecule crystal structures. The entry contains experimental data from a crystal diffraction study. The deposited dataset for this entry is freely available …
View article: The enamels of the first (soft‐paste) European blue‐and‐white porcelains: Rouen, Saint‐Cloud and Paris factories: Complementarity of Raman and X‐ray fluorescence analyses with mobile instruments to identify the cobalt ore
The enamels of the first (soft‐paste) European blue‐and‐white porcelains: Rouen, Saint‐Cloud and Paris factories: Complementarity of Raman and X‐ray fluorescence analyses with mobile instruments to identify the cobalt ore Open
The first porcelains made in Europe during the 17th century and the very beginning of the 18th century, that is, before the discovery of kaolin in Saxony (Germany), are rare and technical analyses very limited. In contrast with Meissen Böt…
View article: Understanding Solvent/Bixin Interactions by Raman Spectroscopy
Understanding Solvent/Bixin Interactions by Raman Spectroscopy Open
In this work, Raman spectroscopy and density functional theory (DFT) calculations have been used in order to understand the nature of the interaction between the carotenoid bixin and organic solvents with dielectric constant varying from c…
View article: Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of an Early 20th Century English Painted Organ Case by Temple Moore
Raman Spectroscopic Analysis of an Early 20th Century English Painted Organ Case by Temple Moore Open
An organ case from Lincoln, England, designed by the architect Temple Moore in 1907 was examined during conservation work using Raman spectroscopy in order to analyze the decorative paint composition. Samples from the six principal colours…
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View article: Comparative Study of the Physical Properties of Some Brands of Portland Cement Available in the Libyan Market
Comparative Study of the Physical Properties of Some Brands of Portland Cement Available in the Libyan Market Open
The quality of cement is one of the important factors which materially contribute to the strength and durability of structural concrete. Different brands of Portland cement are used in Libya by local contractors for various construction wo…