ISSN:
0886-9383
Keywords:
Resolution of mixtures
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Excitation-emission matrices
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Eigenanalysis
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Wavelength component vectorgram
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Total luminescence spectroscopy
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Chemistry
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Analytical Chemistry and Spectroscopy
Source:
Wiley InterScience Backfile Collection 1832-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
Notes:
We consider the problem of resolving the total luminescence spectra of two-component mixtures. Non-negativity of the constituent spectra is commonly used as a criterion to accomplish this resolution, but its application seldom leads to unique answers. Sometimes, the condition must be relaxed because no solution satisfying non-negativity exists. In these cases judgments must be made concerning which parts of the spectra will be allowed to go negative and by how much.The wavelength component vectorgramn (WCV) is presented here as a tool for assisting the experimenter in making these judgments. Even when non-negative resolutions exist, it may happen that resolutions with slight negative elements will more closely match the spectra of the pure constituents. The WCV can also be used as a tool for detecting these cases. The methodology is illustrated with real data from a two-component mixture.
Additional Material:
3 Ill.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/cem.1180030210
