The performance of low-cost, microgroove silicon (Si)-based internal reflection elements (μ-groove IREs) for infrared chemical imaging of microfluidic devices is described. A custom-designed, horizontal microscope coupled […]

The analytical performance of micromachined μ-groove silicon attenuated total reflection (ATR) elements has been evaluated in a comparison of Fourier-transform infrared (FTIR) and quantum cascade laser […]

Using infrared spectroscopy for blood analysis has a high potential. In order to bring infrared spectroscopy to clinics, a cost-effective sampling approach, high sample throughput, small […]

The use of conductive metal oxide (CMO) films as supporting layers for attenuated total reflectance surface enhanced infrared absorption spectroscopy (ATR-SEIRAS) is treated theoretically and experimentally. […]

The need to identify highly related bacterial strains is ancient in clinical, industrial, or environmental microbiology. Strategies based on different phenotypic and genotypic principles have been […]

A custom-designed optical configuration compatible with the use of micromachined multigroove internal reflection elements (μ-groove IREs) for attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared (ATR FT-IR) spectroscopy […]

Thin, micromachined Si wafers, designed as internal reflection elements (IREs) for attenuated total reflectance infrared spectroscopy, are adapted to serve as substrates for electrochemical ATR surface […]