Automated interpretation of Fourier transform Raman spectra of complex polymers using an expert system

Abstract
The feasibility of applying an expert system for the interpretation of Raman spectra of complex acrylic and styrenated acrylic copolymers was demonstrated. The rules for the interpretation were generated automatically within the expert system from peak tables of the relevant homopolymer spectra. Application of these rules to copolymers gave excellent interpretation results without giving false negatives or false positives. Although the sensitivity limit for detection was not determined for the structural fragments characterized, components in copolymers were identified with very high probabilities down to theca. 15% (w/w) level, indicating that the lower limit is much less than this.

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