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Applied Spectroscopy covers applications in analytical chemistry, materials science, biotechnology, and chemical characterization. It is published by the Society for Applied Spectroscopy and available from SAS and OSA.

Editor-in-Chief: Mike W. Blades, University of British Columbia
ISSN: 0003-7028 | eISSN: 1943-3530
Frequency: Monthly issues
2011 ISI Impact Factor: 1.663

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An In-Depth Study Linking the Infrared Spectroscopy and Photoluminescence of Porous Silicon During Ambient Hydrogen Peroxide Oxidation
We carefully tailored a porous silicon (pSi) surface by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.570-577 (2013)

A New Method to Quantitatively Evaluate the Chemical Composition of Waterlogged Wood by Means of Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared (ATR FT-IR) Measurements Carried Out on Wet Material
Wood degradation in waterlogged conditions, although slow, is relevant in some specific contexts, such as in... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.553-562 (2013)

Recovery of Absorption Spectra from Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) Microspectroscopic Measurements of Intact Spheres
An infrared spectrum recorded from a microscopic sample depends on spectral properties of the constituent... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.546-552 (2013)

Abnormal Behavior of Longitudinal Optical Phonon in Silicon Dioxide Films on 4H-SiC Bulk Epitaxial Substrate Using Fourier Transform Infrared (FT-IR) Spectroscopy
We report the abnormal behavior of longitudinal optical (LO) phonon in a silicon dioxide (SiO₂)... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.542-545 (2013)

Pre-Concentration Procedure Based on Chitosan Combined with Ionic Liquid for the Determination of Cobalt, Nickel, and Copper in Water Samples
An environmentally friendly analytical procedure of pre-concentration of cobalt, nickel, and... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.536-541 (2013)

Full Correction of Scattering Effects by Using the Radiative Transfer Theory for Improved Quantitative Analysis of Absorbing Species in Suspensions
Sample-to-sample photon path length variations that arise due to multiple scattering can be removed by... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.526-535 (2013)

Spectral Study and Protein Labeling of Inclusion Complex Between Dye and Calixarene Sulfonate
The host-guest inclusion complex of calix[6]arene sulfonate (SCA6) with thiazole orange (TO) formed in... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.520-525 (2013)

Short-Range Demonstrations of Monocular Passive Ranging Using O₂ (X³Σ_g^- → b¹Σ_g⁺) Absorption Spectra
The depth of absorption bands in observed spectra of distant, bright sources can be used to... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.513-519 (2013)

In Situ-Monitoring of Biofilm Formation by Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering
A biofilm is a complex biochemical structure composed of microorganisms and extracellular... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.498-505 (2013)

Interaction of Melamine Molecules with Silver Nanoparticles Explored by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering and Density Functional Theory Calculations
Recently, unethical manufacturers illegally adulterated foods to increase the nitrogen... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.491-497 (2013)

On the Exploitation of Mid-infrared Iridescence of Plumage for Remote Classification of Nocturnal Migrating Birds
A challenging task in ornithology lies in identifying high-altitude nocturnal migrating bird... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.477-490 (2013)

Applied Spectroscopy News
Applied Spectroscopy News is a monthly feature in the journal. It includes information from... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.137A-138A (2013)

What's New Buyer's Guide
WHAT’S NEW is provided as a service for our readers. It contains the latest ... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.128A-136A (2013)

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Vol. 67, Iss. 5 — May. 1, 2013  pp: 477–577

Spectroscopists' Calendar
Spectroscopists' Calendar is a regular feature in Applied Spectroscopy. Your... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.124A-126A (2013)

What's New Buyer's Guide
WHAT’S NEW is provided as a service for our readers. It contains the latest ... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.128A-136A (2013)

Applied Spectroscopy News
Applied Spectroscopy News is a monthly feature in the journal. It includes information from... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.137A-138A (2013)

On the Exploitation of Mid-infrared Iridescence of Plumage for Remote Classification of Nocturnal Migrating Birds
A challenging task in ornithology lies in identifying high-altitude nocturnal migrating bird... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.477-490 (2013)

Interaction of Melamine Molecules with Silver Nanoparticles Explored by Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering and Density Functional Theory Calculations
Recently, unethical manufacturers illegally adulterated foods to increase the nitrogen... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.491-497 (2013)

In Situ-Monitoring of Biofilm Formation by Using Surface-Enhanced Raman Scattering
A biofilm is a complex biochemical structure composed of microorganisms and extracellular... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.498-505 (2013)

Short-Range Demonstrations of Monocular Passive Ranging Using O₂ (X³Σ_g^- → b¹Σ_g⁺) Absorption Spectra
The depth of absorption bands in observed spectra of distant, bright sources can be used to... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.513-519 (2013)

Spectral Study and Protein Labeling of Inclusion Complex Between Dye and Calixarene Sulfonate
The host-guest inclusion complex of calix[6]arene sulfonate (SCA6) with thiazole orange (TO) formed in... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.520-525 (2013)

Full Correction of Scattering Effects by Using the Radiative Transfer Theory for Improved Quantitative Analysis of Absorbing Species in Suspensions
Sample-to-sample photon path length variations that arise due to multiple scattering can be removed by... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.526-535 (2013)

Pre-Concentration Procedure Based on Chitosan Combined with Ionic Liquid for the Determination of Cobalt, Nickel, and Copper in Water Samples
An environmentally friendly analytical procedure of pre-concentration of cobalt, nickel, and... Applied Spectroscopy, Vol. 67 Issue 5, pp.536-541 (2013)

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