Raman spectroscopy as an innovative method for material identification

Abstract

Raman spectroscopy has become a powerful analytical and research tool with assertion in almost all sciences and a wide range of technical and industrial branches. Although the fundamental principle of this method is known almost one hundred years, extensive potentialities which Raman spectroscopy offers are finally able due to a technical advancement and novel engineering solution of the last two decades. This technique is one of the most essential laser spectroscopic methods. This paper introduces the basic principle, advantages and disadvantages and demonstrates great applicability of Raman spectroscopy. Others currently examined applications are also presented.