Research Highlights Chronology

1984	First laboratory in the United States to integrate infrared, Raman and optical microspectroscopy in a single laboratory.
1985	The MML holds its first workshop/short course to train scientists in the art. This event continues for 18 years.
1987	Laboratory provides crucial data that confirms a manuscript known as the Archaic Gospel of Mark, purported to be a primitive form of the Gospel of Mark, is actually a forgery.
1991	First laboratory to critically evaluate spatial resolution in infrared microspectroscopy.
1991	Laboratory begins design and development of an FT-Raman microscope. Eventually 5 prototype microscopes are built under contract for Perkin Elmer.
1992	Collaborating with Dr. Kathyrn Jakes of OSU the laboratory begins to study ancient textiles used in burial garments of the Paracas Indians.
1993	A quantitative study of colorants in carpet fibers is conducted using infrared, Raman and visible microspectroscopies. As a result FBI takes interest in the work.
1995	Laboratory is approached by Procter and Gamble to obtain molecular images of a variety of surfaces. This contact ultimately leads to the development of ATR FTIR imaging.
1997	Work begins to critically evaluate quantitative measurements using infrared microspectroscopy.
1999	A low cost Raman microscope is constructed which used a card based spectrograph. This effort leads the way for small portable Raman instrumentation.
2001	Laboratory co-develops ATR FTIR imaging with Procter and Gamble Co.
2003	Recognizing the volumetric resolution of ATR infrared microspectroscopy the laboratory exploits the method for use as an LC and CE detector.
2004	ATR Raman microspectroscopy and imaging is demonstrated.
2006-2007	Laboratory designs and builds infrared microscopes using spectrographs outfitted with infrared arrays.
2010	The advantages of ATR FTIR imaging for biopsy analysis is demonstrated. This method negates competing optical artifacts associated with transmission and trans-flectance infrared imaging.
2011	The advantages of ATR FTIR imaging for the analysis of counterfeit pharmaceuticals is demonstrated.
2012	A detailed analysis of infrared microscopes coupled to planar array based microscopes is conducted.
2013	A comprehensive study of ATR Raman microspectroscopy is completed verifying a penetration depth of 70 nanometers.
2014	The advantages of ATR FTIR imaging for the analysis of polymer laminates is conducted.