Raman Spectroscopy

Abstract

Since its discovery by Raman and Krishnan in 1926, the Raman effect has enjoyed an explosion of new applications. The past 20 years in the Raman spectroscopy history are perhaps the most exciting for regenerative medicine with the demonstration of the first Raman application on live cells (Puppels et al. 1990). Since then, a plethora of new applications have emerged that demonstrate the true potential of Raman technology in the field of regenerative medicine, as will be discussed in this chapter.