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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 30, 2010
Charles W. Van Neste, Kingston, TN (US);
Marissa E. Morales-rodriguez, Knoxville, TN (US);
Lawrence R. Senesac, Knoxville, TN (US);
Thomas G. Thundat, Knoxville, TN (US);
Charles W. Van Neste, Kingston, TN (US);
Marissa E. Morales-Rodriguez, Knoxville, TN (US);
Lawrence R. Senesac, Knoxville, TN (US);
Thomas G. Thundat, Knoxville, TN (US);
UT-Battelle, LLC, Oak Ridge, TN (US);
Abstract
A system and method are disclosed for standoff spectroscopy of molecules (e.g. from a residue) on a surface from a distance. A source emits radiation that modifies or conditions the residue, such as through photodecomposition. A spectral generating source measures a spectrum of the residue before and after the residue is exposed to the radiation from that source. The two spectra are compared to produce a distinct identification of the residues on the surface or identify certain properties of the residue.