JNIRS Reviews
J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 185–202(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.949
Review: A review of mechanisms of contrast for diffuse
optical imaging of cancer
Louise C. Enfield and Adam P. Gibson
Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, Malet Place Engineering Building, UCL, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT. E-mail: lenfield@medphys.ucl.ac.uk
Department of Medical Physics and Bioengineering, Malet Place Engineering Building, UCL, Gower Street, London, WC1E 6BT. E-mail: lenfield@medphys.ucl.ac.uk
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 57–73(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.963
Review: The evolution of wireless near infrared
spectroscopy applications in urology and rationale for clinical use
Andrew John Macnab,a,* Babak Shadganb and Lynn
Stothersc
aDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. UBC Hospital Bladder Care Centre, Unit IB—Room F329, 221 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada and Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), Wallenberg Research Centre at Stellenbosch University, Marais Street, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa. E-mail: ajmacnab@gmail.com
bCenter for International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, University of British Columbia. UBC Hospital, Unit IB—Room F329, 221 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z3. Canada
cDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Canada and UBC Hospital Bladder Care Centre, Unit IB—Room F329, 221 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver BC, Canada
aDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia. UBC Hospital Bladder Care Centre, Unit IB—Room F329, 221 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z3, Canada and Stellenbosch Institute for Advanced Study (STIAS), Wallenberg Research Centre at Stellenbosch University, Marais Street, Stellenbosch 7600, South Africa. E-mail: ajmacnab@gmail.com
bCenter for International Collaboration on Repair Discoveries, University of British Columbia. UBC Hospital, Unit IB—Room F329, 221 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver BC, V6T 1Z3. Canada
cDepartment of Urology, Faculty of Medicine, University of British Columbia, Canada and UBC Hospital Bladder Care Centre, Unit IB—Room F329, 221 Wesbrook Mall, Vancouver BC, Canada
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 203–221(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.964

Review: Recent advances in contrast-enhanced near
infrared diffuse optical imaging of diseases using indocyanine green
Dirk Grosenick, Heidrun Wabnitz, and Bernd Ebert
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Abbestraße 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany. Email: dirk.grosenick@ptb.de
Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt, Abbestraße 2-12, 10587 Berlin, Germany. Email: dirk.grosenick@ptb.de
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 93–105(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.970
Review: Functional near infrared spectroscopy in
psychiatry: a critical review
Lena H. Ernst, Sabrina Schneider,* Ann-Christine Ehlis and Andreas J. Fallgatter
Psychophysiology and Optical Imaging, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Tuebingen, Calwestrasse 14, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany. E-mail: S.Schneider@med.uni- tuebingen.de
Psychophysiology and Optical Imaging, Department of Psychiatry and Psychotherapy, University of Tuebingen, Calwestrasse 14, 72076 Tuebingen, Germany. E-mail: S.Schneider@med.uni- tuebingen.de
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 75–92(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.969
Review: Functional near infrared optical imaging in
cognitive neuroscience: an introductory review
Simone Cutini,a Sara Basso Moro,a Silvia Biscontib
a Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. E-mail: simone.cutini@unipd.it
bDepartment of Health Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
a Department of General Psychology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy. E-mail: simone.cutini@unipd.it
bDepartment of Health Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 1–14(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.973
Review: Near infrared brain and muscle oximetry: from
the discovery to current applications
Marco Ferrari* and Valentina Quaresima
Department of Health Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy. E-mail: marco.ferrari@univaq.it
Department of Health Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy. E-mail: marco.ferrari@univaq.it
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 43–55(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.972

Review: A review of near infrared spectroscopy for term
and preterm newborns
Martin Wolf,a Gunnar Naulaersb, Frank van Bel,c Stefan Kleisera and Gorm
Greisend
aBiomedical Optics Research Laboratory, Division of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland. E-mail: martin.wolf@usz.ch
bNeonatal Intensive Care Unit, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
cDepartment of Neonatology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital/University Medical Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands
dDepartment of Neonatology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Danmark
aBiomedical Optics Research Laboratory, Division of Neonatology, University Hospital Zurich, Switzerland. E-mail: martin.wolf@usz.ch
bNeonatal Intensive Care Unit, University Hospitals Leuven, Belgium
cDepartment of Neonatology, Wilhelmina Children's Hospital/University Medical Centre, Utrecht, The Netherlands
dDepartment of Neonatology, Rigshospitalet, Copenhagen, Danmark
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 29–42(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.974
Review: An ABC of near infrared photon migration in
tissues: the diffusive regime of propagation
Fabrizio Martelli
Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia dell'Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via G. Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy. E-mail: fabrizio.martelli@unifi.it
Dipartimento di Fisica e Astronomia dell'Università degli Studi di Firenze, Via G. Sansone 1, 50019 Sesto Fiorentino, Firenze, Italy. E-mail: fabrizio.martelli@unifi.it
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 237–247(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.975
Review: Near infrared spectroscopy in optical coherence
tomography
Chenyu Wang, Jinman Kim, Craig T. Jin, Philip H.W. Leong and Alistair McEwan*
School of Electrical and Information Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2006. E-mail: alistair.mcewan@sydney.edu.au
School of Electrical and Information Engineering, The University of Sydney, NSW, Australia, 2006. E-mail: alistair.mcewan@sydney.edu.au
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 117–139(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.978
Review: Application of near infrared pectroscopy in
evaluating cerebral and muscle haemodynamics during exercise and sport
Yagesh Bhambhani
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada T6G 2G4. E-mail: ybhambha@ualberta.ca
Faculty of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada T6G 2G4. E-mail: ybhambha@ualberta.ca
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 15–27(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.977
Review: Brain and muscle near infrared
spectroscopy/imaging techniques
Davide Contini,a,* Lucia Zucchelli,a Lorenzo Spinelli,b Matteo Caffini,c
Rebecca Re,a Antonio Pifferi,a Rinaldo Cubeddua and Alessandro Torricellia
aPoltecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Fisica, Piazza L. da Vinci, 32 Milan, Italy. E-mail: davide.contini@polimi.it
bIstituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie, IFN-CNR, Piazza L. da Vinci, 32 Milan, Italy
cDepartment of Health Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
aPoltecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Fisica, Piazza L. da Vinci, 32 Milan, Italy. E-mail: davide.contini@polimi.it
bIstituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie, IFN-CNR, Piazza L. da Vinci, 32 Milan, Italy
cDepartment of Health Sciences, University of L'Aquila, L'Aquila, Italy
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 151–184(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.979
Review: Medical utility of near infrared spectroscopy in
low back musculoskeletal health and disorders
Rammohan V. Maikala
Center for Physical Ergonomics, Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA E-mail: rammohan.maikala@libertymutual.com
Center for Physical Ergonomics, Liberty Mutual Research Institute for Safety, Hopkinton, MA 01748, USA E-mail: rammohan.maikala@libertymutual.com
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 20 (1), 223–235(2012)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.980
Review: Time-domain broadband near infrared
spectroscopy of the female breast: a focused review from basic principles to future perspectives
Antonio Pifferi,a,b,* Andrea Farina,b
Alessandro Torricelli,b Giovanna Quarto,a Rinaldo Cubeddua,b and Paola Taronia,b
aPolitecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Fisica, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, I-20132 Milano, Italy. E-mail: antonio.pifferi@polimi.it
bIstituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, I-20132 Milano, Italy
aPolitecnico di Milano, Dipartimento di Fisica, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, I-20132 Milano, Italy. E-mail: antonio.pifferi@polimi.it
bIstituto di Fotonica e Nanotecnologie, Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, Piazza Leonardo da Vinci 32, I-20132 Milano, Italy
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 19 (4), 211–231(2011)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.935
Review: The potential of near infrared microscopy to
detect, identify and quantify processed animal by-products
Zengling Yang,a,b Lujia Hana,b,* Juan Antonio Fernández
Pierna,c Pierre Dardennec and Vincent Baetenc,*
aCollege of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China. E-mail: hanlj@cau.edu.cn
bState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Beijing 100091, PR China
cFood and Feed Quality Unit, Valorisation of Agricultural Products Department, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre CRA-W, Henseval Building, Chaussée de Namur 24, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium. E-mail: baeten@cra.wallonie.be
aCollege of Engineering, China Agricultural University, Beijing 100083, PR China. E-mail: hanlj@cau.edu.cn
bState Key Laboratory of Animal Nutrition, Beijing 100091, PR China
cFood and Feed Quality Unit, Valorisation of Agricultural Products Department, Walloon Agricultural Research Centre CRA-W, Henseval Building, Chaussée de Namur 24, 5030 Gembloux, Belgium. E-mail: baeten@cra.wallonie.be
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 18 (2), 87–111(2010)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.874
Review: The application of near infrared spectroscopy to
the measurement of bioactive compounds in food commodities
Cushla M. McGoverin,a Jittima Weeranantanaphan,b Gerard
Downeyc and Marena Manleya,*
aDepartment of Food Science, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, Stellenbosch 7602, South Africa. E-mail: mman@sun.ac.za
bDublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street, Dublin 8, Ireland
cTeagasc, Ashtown Food Research Centre, Dublin 15, Ireland
aDepartment of Food Science, Stellenbosch University, Private Bag X1, Matieland, Stellenbosch 7602, South Africa. E-mail: mman@sun.ac.za
bDublin Institute of Technology, Kevin Street, Dublin 8, Ireland
cTeagasc, Ashtown Food Research Centre, Dublin 15, Ireland
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 17 (1), 1–31(2009)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.822
Review: Near infrared spectroscopy of faeces to evaluate
the nutrition and physiology of herbivores
Rob Dixona,* and David Coatesb
aAnimal Science, Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries, PO Box 6014, Rockhampton, Queensland 4702, Australia. E-mail: rob.dixon@dpi.qld.gov.au
bCSIRO Davies Laboratory, Sustainable Ecosystems, PMB, PO, Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland 4814, Australia
aAnimal Science, Department of Primary Industries & Fisheries, PO Box 6014, Rockhampton, Queensland 4702, Australia. E-mail: rob.dixon@dpi.qld.gov.au
bCSIRO Davies Laboratory, Sustainable Ecosystems, PMB, PO, Aitkenvale, Townsville, Queensland 4814, Australia
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 16 (1), 1–29(2008)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.758
Review: Better quality food and beverages: the role of
near infrared spectroscopy
Tony Woodcock,a,b Gerard Downeya and Colm P. O’Donnellb
aAshtown Food Research Centre, Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland. E-mail: tony.woodcock@teagasc.ie
bSchool of Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, Ireland
aAshtown Food Research Centre, Teagasc, Ashtown, Dublin 15, Ireland. E-mail: tony.woodcock@teagasc.ie
bSchool of Agriculture, Food and Veterinary Medicine, University College Dublin, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2, Ireland
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 15 (1), 1–20(2007)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.716
Review: Infrared spectroscopyenabling an
evidence-based diagnostic surveillance approach to agricultural and environmental management in developing countries
Keith D. Shepherd and Markus G.
Walsh
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), P.O. Box 30677-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. E-mail: k.shepherd@cgiar.org
World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF), P.O. Box 30677-00100, Nairobi, Kenya. E-mail: k.shepherd@cgiar.org
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 15 (5), 269–282(2007)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.747
Review: Near infrared spectroscopy for polymer research,
quality control and reaction monitoring
N. Heigl, C.H. Petter, M. Rainer, M. Najam-ul-Haq, R.M. Vallant, R. Bakry, G.K. Bonn and C.W.
Huck*
Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Leopold-Franzens University, Innrain 52a, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria. E-mail: christian.w.huck@uibk.ac.at
Institute of Analytical Chemistry and Radiochemistry, Leopold-Franzens University, Innrain 52a, A-6020 Innsbruck, Austria. E-mail: christian.w.huck@uibk.ac.at
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 14 (2), 93–101(2006)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.595
Review: Applications of near infrared spectroscopy in
quality screening of early-generation material in cereal breeding programmes
B.G. Osborne
BRI Australia Ltd, PO Box 7, North Ryde, NSW 1670, Australia
BRI Australia Ltd, PO Box 7, North Ryde, NSW 1670, Australia
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 14 (5), 279–289(2006)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.679
Review: Analysis of grapes and wine by near infrared
spectroscopy
D. Cozzolino,* R.G. Dambergs, L. Janik, W.U. Cynkar and M. Gishen
The Australian Wine Research Institute, Waite Road, Urrbrae, PO Box 197, Adelaide, SA 5064 and The Cooperative Research Centre for Viticulture, PO Box 154,Glen Osmond, SA 5064, Australia
The Australian Wine Research Institute, Waite Road, Urrbrae, PO Box 197, Adelaide, SA 5064 and The Cooperative Research Centre for Viticulture, PO Box 154,Glen Osmond, SA 5064, Australia
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 13 (6), 301–311(2005)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.561
Review: Nutritive evaluation of forages by near infrared
reflectance spectroscopy
Sonia Andrés,a,b,* Ian Murray,b Alfredo Callejaa and F. Javier
Giráldezc
aDepartamento de Producción Animal I, Universidad de León, E-24071 León, Spain. E-mail: dp1sal@unileon.es
bSAC, Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
cEstación Agrícola Experimental, CSIC. Apartado 788, E-24080 León, Spain
aDepartamento de Producción Animal I, Universidad de León, E-24071 León, Spain. E-mail: dp1sal@unileon.es
bSAC, Ferguson Building, Craibstone Estate, Bucksburn, Aberdeen, AB21 9YA, UK
cEstación Agrícola Experimental, CSIC. Apartado 788, E-24080 León, Spain
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 13 (6), 313–325(2005)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.562
Review: Evaluation of the composition and sensory
properties of tea using near infrared spectroscopy and principal component analysis
Shou He Yan
Unité de Biochimie de la Nutrition (BNUT), Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Croix du Sud 2/8, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. E-mail: yan@bnut.ucl.ac.be
Unité de Biochimie de la Nutrition (BNUT), Université Catholique de Louvain (UCL), Croix du Sud 2/8, 1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. E-mail: yan@bnut.ucl.ac.be
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 11 (6), 487–518(2003)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.399
Review: 204 years of near infrared technology:
18002003
W. Fred McClure
Professor Emeritus, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7625, USA. E-mail: mcclure@eos.ncsu.edu
Professor Emeritus, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, North Carolina 27695-7625, USA. E-mail: mcclure@eos.ncsu.edu
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 9 (6), 63–95(2001)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.295
REVIEW: How can we unravel complicated near infrared
spectra?Recent progress in spectral analysis methods for resolution enhancement and band assignments in the near infrared region
Yukihiro
Ozaki,* Slobodan Šašič and Jian Hui Jiang
Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya 662-8501, Japan. E-mail: ozaki@kwansei.ac.jp
Department of Chemistry, School of Science, Kwansei Gakuin University, Nishinomiya 662-8501, Japan. E-mail: ozaki@kwansei.ac.jp
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 9 (6), 153–164(2001)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.303
REVIEW: Near infrared reflectance spectroscopy for online
particle size analysis of powders and ground materials
Melchor C. Pasikatan,b* James L. Steele,c Charles K.
Spillmand and Ekramul Haquee
bformerly Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA. Presently, USDA-ARS Grain Marketing and Production Research Center, 1515 College Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA. E- mail: choypc@gmprc.ksu.edu
cformerly USDA-ARS Grain Marketing and Production Research Center, 1515 College Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA
dDepartment of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
eDepartment of Grain Science, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
bformerly Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA. Presently, USDA-ARS Grain Marketing and Production Research Center, 1515 College Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA. E- mail: choypc@gmprc.ksu.edu
cformerly USDA-ARS Grain Marketing and Production Research Center, 1515 College Avenue, Manhattan, KS 66502, USA
dDepartment of Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
eDepartment of Grain Science, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS 66506, USA
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 9 (6), 229–244(2001)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.309
REVIEW: Standardisation and calibration transfer for near
infrared instruments: a review
Tom Fearn
Department of Statistical Science, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK. E- mail: tom@stats.ucl.ac.uk
Department of Statistical Science, University College London, Gower Street, London WC1E 6BT, UK. E- mail: tom@stats.ucl.ac.uk
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 4 (6), 47–61(1996)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.75
Review: Authentication of food and food ingredients by near
infrared spectroscopy
Gerard Downey
Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Dunsinea, Castleknock, Dublin 15, Ireland.
Teagasc, The National Food Centre, Dunsinea, Castleknock, Dublin 15, Ireland.
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J. Near Infrared Spectrosc. 4 (6), 69–74(1996)
doi: 10.1255/jnirs.77
Review: A brief review of near infrared in petroleum product
analysis
Jerome Workman, Jr
Analytical Science & Technology, Kimberly-Clark Corp., 2100 Winchester Road, Neenah, WI 54956, USA.
Analytical Science & Technology, Kimberly-Clark Corp., 2100 Winchester Road, Neenah, WI 54956, USA.
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