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  • Spectroscopy
  • Biomedical Engineering
  • Dermatology

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  • Attenuated total reflection (ATR) Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) is a versatile molecular characterization technique.
  • Portable FT-IR spectrometers offer on-site analysis but can have limitations in sensitivity and data quality.
  • Standard one-bounce (1B) ATR interfaces are common in portable devices.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To compare the performance of a novel three-bounce-two-pass (3B2P) ATR interface with a standard one-bounce (1B) ATR interface on a portable spectrometer.
  • To evaluate these interfaces against a benchtop 10-bounce (10B) ATR spectrometer.
  • To assess the utility of these ATR FT-IR configurations in a dermatological study, specifically for newborn skin analysis.

Main Methods:

  • Performance comparison of 1B and 3B2P ATR interfaces on a portable spectrometer against a 10B ATR benchtop spectrometer.
  • Analysis of isopropanol for sensitivity and signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) under ideal conditions.
  • Application in a dermatological study involving 180 healthy newborns to assess high-quality spectrum collection rates and SNR at birth and four weeks.

Main Results:

  • The benchtop 10B ATR showed the highest SNR, but the novel 3B2P interface increased portable spectrometer sensitivity six-fold for isopropanol.
  • The 3B2P interface demonstrated superior SNR consistency for both isopropanol and in vivo skin samples compared to the 1B interface.
  • In the dermatological study, the 3B2P interface achieved a 55% higher successful high-quality spectrum collection rate and significantly better SNR than the 1B interface at both time points.

Conclusions:

  • The novel 3B2P ATR interface significantly enhances the performance of portable FT-IR spectrometers for dermatological applications.
  • This technology shows promise for clinical use, enabling quantification of skin properties like moisture levels in newborns.
  • ATR FT-IR, particularly with advanced interfaces like 3B2P, holds potential for identifying skin disease biomarkers.