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  • Materials Science
  • Optics
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Examining non-homogeneous solid materials, like composites, using refractive index sensing presents significant research challenges.
  • Accurate characterization of material composition is crucial for performance and application.
  • Existing methods may be complex or require invasive sample preparation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel method for the simultaneous measurement of refractive indices in multi-component non-homogeneous solids.
  • To simplify the process of refractive index sensing for complex materials.
  • To validate a new technique for material characterization.

Main Methods:

  • A derivative total reflection method was developed.
  • The technique relies solely on measuring the reflectance from the sample's surface.
  • No complex sample preparation or internal access is needed.

Main Results:

  • The method successfully enabled simultaneous measurement of refractive indices for different components within non-homogeneous samples.
  • Experimental validation was performed using simulation samples, porcine tissue, and Rosso Levanto marble.
  • The results demonstrate the feasibility and accuracy of the proposed approach.

Conclusions:

  • The derivative total reflection method offers a simplified and effective approach for analyzing non-homogeneous solid materials.
  • This technique has potential applications in various fields requiring material composition analysis.
  • Further research can explore its application to a wider range of complex materials.