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  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Biomedical Diagnostics
  • Spectroscopy

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  • Gaseous biofluid analysis, particularly of human exhaled breath, is a noninvasive diagnostic approach.
  • Volatile biomarkers in breath offer potential for disease detection.
  • High water vapor concentration in exhaled breath complicates biomarker identification across various analytical techniques.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a comprehensive qualitative analysis of infrared spectral features of gaseous water molecules.
  • To explore the potential of infrared spectroscopy for disease biomarker identification in exhaled breath despite water vapor interference.

Main Methods:

  • Infrared spectroscopy was employed to analyze gaseous water molecules.
  • Qualitative analysis focused on the spectral behavior of water molecules within exhaled breath.

Main Results:

  • The study details the infrared spectral characteristics of gaseous water.
  • Understanding these spectral features is crucial for accurate biomarker detection.

Conclusions:

  • Careful analysis of water molecule spectral behavior, rather than just physical removal, enables accurate disease-specific biomarker identification using infrared spectroscopy.
  • This approach enhances the diagnostic utility of exhaled breath analysis.