Submitted Papers

Diffusion of Binary Non-Solvent Mixtures in Polymers: Aqueous Ethanol Solutions in Polyvinyl Acetate
by Denise Wade Rafferty and *Jack L. Koenig, Macromolecular Science Department, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106  USA

Molecular Orientation Study of the Drying of Latex in Real Time Using the Variable-Angle ATR Technique
by Eun-Mi Shin and *Jack L. Koenig, Macromolecular Science Department, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio 44106  USA

Application of FT-IR Spectrometry to Determine the Global Metabolic Adaptations to Physical Conditioning in Sportsmen
by Cyril Petibois, Georges Cazorla, André Cassaigne, and *Gérard Déléris, INSERM U443, Groupe de Chimie Bio-Organique, Université Victor Segalen Bordeaux 2, 146 rue Léo Saignat, 33076 Bordeaux, France

In-Line Monitoring of Polymer Processing:  II. Spectral Data Analysis
by Francesca Apruzzese, Ramin Reshadat, and *Stephen T. Balke, Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada  M5S 3E5

Surface-Enhanced Infrared Absorption Spectroscopy of p Nitrothiophenol on Vapor-Deposited Platinum Films
by Amy E. Bjerke and *Peter R. Griffiths, Department of Chemistry, University of Idaho Moscow, Idaho 83844-2343  USA

Improved Data Processing by Application of Brault's Method to Ultra-Rapid-Scan FT-IR Spectrometry
by Husheng Yang, *Peter R. Griffiths, and Christopher J. Manning, Department of Chemistry, University of Idaho, Moscow, Idaho 83844-2343  USA

Synchronicity and Linearity in Generalized Two-Dimensional Correlation Spectroscopy - Concepts Relevant to the Analysis of Nonperiodic, Monotonically Increasing or Decreasing Spectroscopic Signals
by *T. Isaksson, Y. Katsumoto, Y. Ozaki, and I. Noda, Department of Food Science, Agricultural University of Norway, P.O. Box 5036, N-1432 As, Norway

Multiplex Infrared-Visible Sum-Frequency Spectrometer with a Phase Conjugated Pulse Mixing Device for Narrow-Bandwidth Visible Probe Generation
by *Taka-aki Ishibashi and Hiroshi Onishi, Kanagawa Academy of Science and Technology (KAST), Surface Chemistry Laboratory, 3-2-1 Sakato, Takatsu-ku, Kawasaki 213-0012, Japan

Fluorescence Background Less Ti:Sapphire Laser Using Acousto-Optical Tunable Filter for Raman Spectroscopic Measurements
by *Hidetoshi Sato, Satoshi Wada, and Hideo Tashiro, Department of Research Fundamentals Technology, RIKEN (The Institute of Physical and Chemical Research), 2-1, Hirosawa, Wako-shi, Saitama 351-0198, Japan

UV Raman Spectroscopy of Oilsands-Derived Bitumen and Commercial Petroleum Products
by L. C. T. Shoute, K. J. Schmidt, R. H. Hall, M. A. Webb, S. Rifai, P. Abel, P. H. Arboleda, A. Savage, J. T. Bulmer, and *G. R. Loppnow, Department of Chemistry, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB  T6G 2G2  Canada

Simple Multivariate Approach for the Monitoring of Vinylation Reactions using FT-Raman Spectroscopy
by Didier A.A. Hutsebaut, Carl Vercaemst, Chris Hugelier, and *Francis Verpoort, Division of Organometallics and Catalysis, Department of Inorganic and Physical Chemistry, Ghent University, Krijgslaan 281 (S3), B-9000 Ghent, Belgium

Understanding the Mineralogical Composition of Ancient Greek Pottery through Raman Microprobe Spectroscopy
by *Brigitte Wopenka, Rachel Popelka, Jill Dill Pasteris, and Susan Rotroff, Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Campus Box 1169, Washington University,
St. Louis, Missouri 63130  USA

Pigment Identification by Fiber-Optics Diffuse Reflectance Spectroscopy
by Guillaume Dupuis, *Mady Elias, and Lionel Simonot, C2RMF, LRMF - UMR 171 du CNRS, 6 rue des Pyramides, 75041 Paris Cedex 01, France and Université d'Evry Val d'Essonne, bd François Mitterrand, 91025 Evry Cedex, France.

On-Line Sorting of Wood Treated with Chromated Copper Arsenate Using Laser Induced Breakdown Spectroscopy
by T. M. Moskal and *D. W. Hahn, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida  32611-6300  USA

Spectrometric System for Characterizing Drop and Powder Trajectories and Chemistry in Reactive Flows
by Jerry C. Cabalo, John Schmidt, Jost O. L. Wendt, and *Alexander Scheeline, Department of Chemistry, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, 600 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana, Illinois 61801  USA

Time-Resolved Laser Excited Phosphorimetry at Liquid Helium Temperature for the Direct Analysis of 2,3,7,8-Tetrachloro-dibenzo-para-dioxin in Complex Mixtures
by Travis L. Martin, Andrea F. Arruda and *Andres D. Campiglia, Department of Chemistry, North Dakota State University, Fargo, North Dakota 58105  USA

Light-Induced Autofluorescence Spectroscopy for Detection of Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma in vivo
by Hanpeng Chang, *Jianan Y. Qu, Powing Yuen, Jonathan Sham, Dora Kwang, and William I. Wei, Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, Clear Water Bay, Kowloon, Hong Kong, P. R. China

Moisture Quenching of Solid-Matrix Phosphorescence on Hydrophilic and Partially Hydrophobic Filter Papers
by Amanda H. Ackerman and *Robert J. Hurtubise, Department of Chemistry, University of Wyoming, Laramie, Wyoming 82071  USA

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First Results on Infrared Attenuated Total Reflection Spectroscopy for Quantitative Analysis of Salt Ions in Seawater
by Frank Vogt, Martin Kraft, and *Boris Mizaikoff, Georgia Institute of Technology, School of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Boggs Building, 770 State Street, Atlanta, Georgia 30332-0400  USA

Poly (methyl acrylate): Spectral Assignment by Two-Dimensional NMR Spectroscopy
by *Ajaib S. Brar, Rajeev Kumar, and Manpreet Kaur, Department of Chemistry, Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Hauz Khas, New Delhi - 110016 India