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TIHI Toolkit: A Peak Finder and Analyzer for Spectroscopic Data
Kyunghoon Han1, Ariadni Boziki1, Alexandre Tkatchenko1
1Department of Physics and Materials Science, University of Luxembourg, L-1511 Luxembourg City, Luxembourg.
ACS Omega
|December 23, 2024
Summary
Tihi is a new open-source software designed for signal processing in scientific research. This multiplatform tool offers denoising, baseline correction, and peak detection for various spectroscopic techniques, making complex data analysis accessible.
Area of Science:
- Spectroscopy and Analytical Chemistry
- Computational Science and Data Analysis
Background:
- Complex signal vectors, especially spectra, are crucial in many scientific fields.
- Interpreting spectral data typically involves component decomposition and noise reduction.
- Current reliance on expensive commercial software limits accessibility for researchers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce Tihi, an interactive, open-source, multiplatform software for signal processing.
- To provide accessible tools for interpolation, denoising, baseline correction, peak detection, and signal decomposition.
- To foster collaborative improvements and free distribution of scientific analysis tools.
Main Methods:
- Development of a user-friendly graphical interface (GUI) for spectroscopic data analysis.
- Implementation of algorithms for signal interpolation, denoising, baseline correction, and peak detection.
- Signal decomposition capabilities for analyzing independent components within complex spectra.
Main Results:
- Demonstrated efficiency of Tihi using diverse spectroscopic techniques: Raman, IR, XRD, and UV-vis.
- Successfully analyzed spectra with varying profiles, from narrow to broad signals.
- Validated Tihi's versatility for peak identification across different spectroscopic applications.
Conclusions:
- Tihi offers a powerful, accessible, and versatile solution for spectroscopic data analysis.
- The open-source nature of Tihi encourages wider adoption and community-driven enhancements.
- This software democratizes advanced signal processing techniques for the scientific community.
