On the definition of Raman spectroscopic detection limits for the analysis of biomarkers in solid matrices

Planetary and Space Science

Volumn 62, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 48-54

  Vandenabeele, P ^a   Jehlicka J ^b   Vitek P ^b   Edwards, H G M ^c  

^a GHENT UNIVERSITY   (Belgium)

^b CHARLES UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

^c UNIVERSITY OF BRADFORD   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Astrobiology; Biomarkers; Limit of detection; Raman spectroscopy

Indexed keywords

ANALYTICAL PROTOCOLS; DETECTION LIMITS; LIMIT OF DETECTION; LIMITS OF DETECTION; OPERATIONAL FACTORS; PLANETARY SURFACES; RAMAN SPECTROSCOPIC; RESEARCH PAPERS; SOLID MATRIXES;

ASTROBIOLOGY; BIOMARKERS; RAMAN SCATTERING; SPECTROMETERS; SPECTROMETRY;

RAMAN SPECTROSCOPY;

EID: 84856969309     PISSN: 00320633     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.pss.2011.12.006     Document Type: Article

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