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Closer Looks At Use-Case Scenarios For ChemImage Technology

Sometimes it’s tough to envision the applicability of ChemImage technology outside the laboratory or field environment. The following collection of scenario notes contain revealing, real-world discussions about Chemical Imaging applications across the pharmaceutical, biomedical and forensic industries.

 
Chemical Imaging Application Note Fingerprint Detection and Enhancement Through The Use of Wide-Field Macroscopic Chemical Imaging (PDF 700 KB)
Wide-field Chemical Imaging combines molecular spectroscopy and digital imaging for the chemical analysis of materials. The nondestructive technique requires little to no sample preparation thus decreasing potential contamination and increasing the efficiency of sample analysis.
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Chemical Imaging Application Note Detection of Gun Shot Residue Through the Use of Macroscopic Wide-Field Fluorescence Chemical Imaging (PDF 986 KB)
One of the most dependable techniques for proving whether aperson has recently fired a gun is the analysis for gunshot residue (GSR). When a gun is fired, small particles are deposited on parts of the hand and clothes of the shooter, as well as the object or person that was shot.
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Chemical Imaging Application Note Fiber Analysis Using Wide-Field Colorimetric and Fluorescence Chemical Imaging (PDF 963 KB)
In criminal investigations, matching textile fibers from a crime scene to the clothing of a suspect is a key factor in placing a suspect at the scene of a crime. A fiber analyst compares shape, dye content, size, chemical composition and microscopic appearances of the fiber.
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Chemical Imaging Application Note Imaging of Inks on Questioned Documents Using Wide-Field Visible / Near-Infrared Absorption / Reflectance Chemical Imaging (PDF 877 KB)
Questioned document analysis involves examining a document for possible alterations, additions or the presence of multiple inks. Traditionally, spectroscopic analyses including visible to near-infrared reflectance/absorption and fluorescence have been used as tools for characterizing such alterations.


The ChemImage FalconIIFalcon II™

This system combines wide-field Chemical Imaging with dispersive Raman spectroscopy, for pharmaceuticals in particular and for a wide range of chemical analysis needs.
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The ChemImage CondorCondor™

Applies ChemImage’s wide-field Chemical Imaging techniques to the study of forensic samples to reveal information that cannot be obtained using conventional techniques.
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The ChemImage EagleEagle II™

A powerful, portable bio-threat chemical analysis system that combines microscopic examination, Raman spectroscopy and fluorescence spectroscopy.
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