Recent Advances in Structural Characterization by Raman Spectroscopy

Dear Colleagues,

I am pleased to invite you to publish your work on Raman spectroscopy applications for compositional and structural characterization. This versatile technique evolved from macro- to microanalysis, non-invasive, in vivo, in situ investigation and from benchtop Raman systems to mobile, portable, and handheld spectrometers. Raman resonance, surface-enhanced Raman, and surface-enhanced Raman resonance spectroscopy are among the latest developments in the field.

This Special Issue aims to reveal how Raman spectroscopy used alone or in complementarity with infrared vibrational spectroscopy techniques or other characterization methods may offer a plethora of information on molecules, the structural hierarchical organization of natural or synthetic materials, reaction paths, chemical composition, crystallinity, polymorphism, degradation, and so on.

In this Special Issue, original research articles and reviews are welcome. Research areas may include (but are not limited to) the following: pharmaceuticals, materials research, life sciences, mineralogy, and cultural heritage artefact characterization by Raman spectroscopy.

I look forward to receiving your contributions.

Dr. Ioana Stanculescu
Guest Editor

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