Handbook of Biophotonics, Volume 3: Photonics in Pharmaceutics, Bioanalysis and Environmental Research

T his new handbook covers the world of biophotonics not only geographically – with editors coming from different continents – but also and most importantly in terms of content, since the authors deal with the whole spectrum of biophotonic basic and applied research. Designed to set the standard for the scientific community, these three volumes break new ground by providing readers with the physics basics as well as the biological and medical background, together with detailed reports on recent technical advances. The handbook also adopts an application–related approach, starting with the application and then citing the various tools to solve the scientific task, making it of particular value to medical doctors. The result is a handy source for scientists seeking the basics in a condensed form, and equally a reference for quickly gathering knowledge from neighboring disciplines. Absolutely invaluable for biophotonic scientists in their daily work. The Editors: Professor Jürgen Popp Institute of Physical Chemistry, Friedrich–Schiller–University Jena and Institute of Photonic Technology, Jena, Germany Professor Valery V. Tuchin Saratov State University, Saratov, Russia Professor Arthur Chiou National Yang Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan Professor Stefan H. Heinemann Institute of Biochemistry and Department of Biophysics, Friedrich–Schiller– University Jena, Germany From the contents of Volume 3 – Photonics in Pharmaceutics, Bioanalysis and Environmental Research: ● Process Control and Quality Assurance ● On–Site Analysis ● Security Applications ● High Throughput and Content Screening

I. PROCESS CONTROL AND QUALITY ASSURANCE 1. Industrial Perspectives 2. Applications of Spectroscopy and Chemical Imaging in Pharmaceutics 3. Quality Control in Food Processing 4. Application of Optical Methods for Quality and Process Control of Topically Applied Actives in Cosmetics and Dermatology II. ON–SITE ANALYSIS 5. Agricultural Applications: Animal Epidemics and Plant Pathogen Detection 6. On–Site Analysis III. SECURITY APPLICATIONS 7. Body Scanner 8. Detection of Explosives IV. High Throughput and Content Screening 9. High Throughput and Content Screening/Screening for New Pharmaceuticals 10. Optical Measurements for the Rational Screening of Protein Crystallization Conditions

Jürgen Popp holds a full Professor at the Friedrich–Schiller–University Jena. He is Director of the Institute of Physical Chemistry at the university as well as Director of the Institute of Physical High Technology (IPHT) Jena. In the German Main Research Topic ′Biophotonik′ (National Network financed by the BMBF) he serves as the speaker. Associate Editors: Arthur Chiou (National Yang–Ming University, Taipei, Taiwan) Valery V. Tuchin (Saratov State University, Russia) Stefan Heinemann (Friedrich–Schiller–University Jena, Germany)