Seventeenth International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy (ICORS 2000)
Seventeenth International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy (ICORS 2000)

Author: Shu-Lin Zhang

Publisher:

Published: 2000-10-12

Total Pages: 1248

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This volume contains the abridged texts of the Keynote Lecture, the Plenary Lectures, and the two-page extended abstracts of invited oral and poster contributions presented at the Seventeeth International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy held in Beijing, China on August 20?25, 2000. It has become customary to publish the papers presented at this biennial conference in a bound volume. The contributions are grouped into the following sessions: Theoretical Advances in Raman Scattering: Vibrational Analysis/Molecular Dynamics and Structure/Band Shape/Band Intensity Raman Spectroscopy under Extreme Conditions (Pressure, Temperature, High Magnetic Field, etc.) Near-field/Advanced Techniques/Instrumentation and New Applications of Raman Spectroscopy Ultra-fast Phenomena/Time-resolved Raman Spectroscopy Surface Enhanced Scattering Non-linear Effect/CARS/RIKES Brillouin Scattering and Rayleigh Scattering X-rays and UV Raman Spectroscopy Phase Transitions Advanced Materials: Fullerene and Carbon Nanotube/Diamond/Super-hard Materials/Other New and Nanoscale Materials Semiconductors and Related Lower Dimensional Structures/2-D Electronic Gas Superconductors The Solid State: Non-crystalline Materials/Molecular Crystals/Others Surface/Interfacial Phenomena Applications of Raman Spectroscopy in Analytical Chemistry Inorganic/Organo-metallic/Organic Systems Macromolecules and Polymers Thin Films and Membranes Proteins/Peptides/Amino Acids Lipids/Bio-membranes/Nucleic Acids/Viruses Medical/Biomedical/Pharmaceutical Applications/Cells Industrial Process and Environmental Applications Applications in Minerals, Geology and Other Fields The book brings together a wide variety of fields of research in Raman Spectroscopy and as such provides an excellent snapshot of current Raman research activities.

Global Optimization in Action
Global Optimization in Action

Author: János D. Pintér

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 1995-11-30

Total Pages: 584

ISBN-13: 0792337573

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In science, engineering and economics, decision problems are frequently modelled by optimizing the value of a (primary) objective function under stated feasibility constraints. In many cases of practical relevance, the optimization problem structure does not warrant the global optimality of local solutions; hence, it is natural to search for the globally best solution(s). Global Optimization in Action provides a comprehensive discussion of adaptive partition strategies to solve global optimization problems under very general structural requirements. A unified approach to numerous known algorithms makes possible straightforward generalizations and extensions, leading to efficient computer-based implementations. A considerable part of the book is devoted to applications, including some generic problems from numerical analysis, and several case studies in environmental systems analysis and management. The book is essentially self-contained and is based on the author's research, in cooperation (on applications) with a number of colleagues. Audience: Professors, students, researchers and other professionals in the fields of operations research, management science, industrial and applied mathematics, computer science, engineering, economics and the environmental sciences.

Raman Spectroscopy in Archaeology and Art History
Raman Spectroscopy in Archaeology and Art History

Author: Howell G. M. Edwards

Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

Published: 2005

Total Pages: 497

ISBN-13: 0854045228

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Raman Spectroscopy in Archaeology and Art History highlights the important contributions Raman spectroscopy makes as a non-destructive method for characterising the chemical composition and structure and in determining the provenance and authenticity of objects of archaeological and historical importance. It brings together studies from diverse areas and represents the first dedicated work on the use of this technique in this increasingly important field. Coverage includes: An Introduction to Raman Spectroscopy, including practical aspects of Raman spectroscopy and complementary techniques; Dyes and Pigments; Artefacts; Biological Materials and Degradation; Jewellery and Precious Stones. The book contains a broad selection of real-world examples in the form of case studies to provide the reader with a true appreciation of the procedures that need to be invoked to derive spectroscopic information from some of the most challenging specimens and systems. Colour illustrations of objects of investigation and a database of 72 Raman spectra of relevant minerals are included. With its extensive examples, Raman Spectroscopy in Archaeology and Art History will be of particular interest to specialists in the field, including researchers and scientific/conservation staff in museums. Academics will find it an invaluable reference to the use of Raman spectroscopy.

Advances in Chemical Physics, Volume 131
Advances in Chemical Physics, Volume 131

Author: Stuart A. Rice

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2005-07-15

Total Pages: 540

ISBN-13: 0471739456

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This series provides the chemical physics field with a forum for critical, authoritative evaluations of advances in every area of the discipline. Volume 131 includes chapters on: Polyelectrolyte Dynamics; Hydrodynamics and Slip at the Liquid-Solid Interface; Structure of Ionic Liquids and Ionic Liquid Compounds: Are Ionic Liquids Genuine Liquids in the Conventional Sense?; Chemical Reactions at Very High Pressure; Classical Description of Nonadiabatic Quantum Dynamics; and Non-Born Oppenheimer Variational Calculations of Atoms and Molecules with Explicitly Correlated Gaussian Basis Functions.

Green Industrial Applications of Ionic Liquids
Green Industrial Applications of Ionic Liquids

Author: Robin D. Rogers

Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media

Published: 2012-12-06

Total Pages: 563

ISBN-13: 9401001278

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This book contains the lecture notes for the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on th Green Industrial Applications of Ionic Liquids held April 12th_16 , 2000 in Heraklion, Crete, Greece. This was the fIrst international meeting devoted to research in the area of ionic liquids (salts with melting points below 100 0c), and was intended to explore the promise of ionic liquids as well as to set a research agenda for the fIeld. It was the fIrst international meeting dedicated to the study and application of ionic liquids as solvents, and forty-one scientists and engineers from academia, industry, and government research laboratories (as well as six industry observers and four student assistants) met to discuss the current and future status of the application of ionic liquids to new green industrial technologies. It was immediately clear that the number of organic chemists and engineers working in the fIeld needed to be increased. It was also clear that the declining interest in high temperature molten salts and subsequent increase in low melting ionic liquid solvents had not yet taken hold in Eastern Europe. Participants from NATO Partner Countries contributed signifIcant expertise in high temperature molten salts and were able to take back a new awareness and interest in ionic liquid solvents.

Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Molecular Crystals At High Pressure
Materials Under Extreme Conditions: Molecular Crystals At High Pressure

Author: Vincenzo Schettino

Publisher: World Scientific

Published: 2013-11-20

Total Pages: 373

ISBN-13: 1783264314

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High-pressure materials research has been revolutionized in the past few years due to technological breakthroughs in the diamond anvil cell (DAC), shock wave compression and molecular dynamic simulation (MD) methods. The application of high pressure, especially together with high temperature, has revealed exciting modifications of physical and chemical properties even in the simplest molecular materials.Besides the fundamental importance of these studies to understand the composition and the dynamics of heart and planets' interior, new materials possessing peculiar characteristics of hardness and composition have been synthesized at very high pressure, while unexpected chemical reactions of simple molecules to polymers and amorphous compounds have been found at milder conditions.The variety of the phenomena observed in these extreme conditions and of the materials involved provides a common ground bridging scientific communities with different cultural and experimental backgrounds. This monograph will provide a timely opportunity to report on recent progress in the field.

International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy , Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy
International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy , Proceedings of the 18th International Conference on Raman Spectroscopy

Author: Janos Mink

Publisher:

Published: 2002-10-25

Total Pages: 1062

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Scattering Anisotropy Advanced Materials: Fullerene and Carbon Nanotubes / Diamond / Super-hard Materials / Other Nanoscale Materials and other New Materials Semiconductors and Related Lower Dimensional Structures / 2-D Electronic Gas The Solid State: Non-Crystalline Materials / Molecular Crystals / Phase Transitions / Others Inorganic / Organometallic / Complex Molecules / Organic Systems Macromolecules and Polymers Thin Films and Membranes Proteins / Peptides / Amino Acids / Enzymes / Chromophoric Biomolecules Lipids / Bio-membranes / Nucleic Acids / Viruses / Cells / Tissues Artwork / Archaeology / Conservation Science Surface / Interfacial Phenomena Industrial Processes and Environmental Applications Applications of Raman Spectroscopy in Analytical Chemistry Medical (Diagnostic, In Vivo) / Biomedical / Pharmaceutical Applications Applications in Mineralogy, Geology and other Fields.