Nano Ni – Aluminates (Ni0.5 Fe0.5 Al2O4) and Cd Doped Al2-x CdxO4) where x = 0.2, 0.4, 0.6 0.8 were synthesized by co-precipitation method. Ammonium hydroxide was used as precipitating agent. The samples characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. FTIR spectrum for each unannealed sample of Ni0.5 Al2 O4 Cdx exhibit a broad band near 3450 cm-1 due to –OH stretching vibration fre...

In the nuclear power sector, electricity is generated from the steam generated by large turbines which are highly reliant on efficient electro-hydraulic turbine speed control systems (EHC). These systems offer a wide range of control options and operate at pressures of over 1000 psi to ensure rapid hydraulic response. At these pressures the potential for leaks of hydraulic fluid is greater as i...

The tannins are polyphenolic compounds with complex structures formed by the secondary metabolism in various plants. Among the oldest applications of tannins is leather tanning. Tanning properties are due to the ability of these polyphenols to form complexes with proteins. In this study were analysed six different types of commercially polyphenolic extracts by Fourier transform infrared spectro...

In this study, we combined different physico-chemical methods to show the effect of overheating on the quality of golden fry cooking oil. Those methods include spectroscopic methods such us 1H-NMR, 13C-NMR and FTIR. Results showed that both overheating and excessive reuse of golden fry cooking oil seriously affected its quality by increasing its density, viscosity and different indexes like ref...

This paper deals with the use of modern Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy with quick and easy Diamond Attenuated Total Reflectance (ATR) technique for generating a spectral library of some benzodiazepines of forensic interest. These types of drugs can be seized as bulk street drugs as well as traces found at the scene of crime. There can be legal queries regarding identification of...

PURPOSE The aim of this study was to determine the progressive processes of polymorphic transformation of different gabapentin (GBP) polymorphs by using hot-stage Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) microspectroscopy. METHODS Four polymorphs of GBP were previously prepared and then identified by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), thermogravimetric (TG) analysis, FTIR microspectroscopy and...

Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) microspectroscopy has been applied to a study of prostate cancer cell lines derived from different metastatic sites and to tissue from benign prostate and Gleason-graded malignant prostate tissue. Paraffin-embedded tissue samples were analysed by FTIR, after mounting onto a BaF(2) plate and subsequent removal of wax using Citroclear followed by acetone. Cell li...

This article reviews some of the recent advances on FTIR spectroscopy in areas related to natural tissues and cell biology. It is the second review publication resulting from a detailed study on the applications of spectroscopic methods in biological studies and summarizes some of the most widely used peak frequencies and their assignments. The aim of these studies is to prepare a database of m...