Non-negative Matrix Factorization for Time-Resolved Raman Spectroscopy Data

PID (if applicable): doi:10.1007/s10910-020-01201-7

Problem Statement

Crystallization of Paracetamol in Ethanol using Raman Spectroscopy

Object of Research and Objective

Determination of Intermediate States and their Kinetics along the Crystallization of Paracetamol in Ethanol using Raman Spectroscopy.

Procedure

Data Acquisition:
Time-resolved Raman Spectroscopy to follow the crystallization of Paracetamol in accoustically-levitated Ethanol droplets. Surface, temperature (22.0 +/- 1.0 °C), and relative humidity (17.5 +/- 2.5 %) of the environment are controlled by Nitrogen stream.

Data Extraction:
Extract the spectroscopic measurement matrix $\mathbf {M} \in \mathbb {R} _{+}^{n\times m}$ ( $m$ measurements of $n$ non-negative intensities) from measurement file containing spectroscopic data and metadata.

Data Analysis:
Factorize $\mathbf {M}$ such that $\mathbf {M} =\mathbf {W} \cdot \mathbf {H}$ ($\mathbf {W} \in \mathbb {R} _{+}^{n\times r},\mathbf {H} \in \mathbb {R} _{+}^{r\times m}$ with $r$ the rank of factorization or expected number of components) using a novel non-negative matrix factorization (NMF) approach.

Data Interpretation:
$\mathbf {W_{rec}}$ contains the spectra of the substances involved in the crystallization process, while $\mathbf {H_{rec}}$ allows an inference on the kinetics. Interpretation of both matrices leads to the identification of intermediate states and the underlying kinetics.

Involved Disciplines

Chemistry (wikidata:Q2329)
Mathematics (wikidata:Q395)

Data Streams

Chemistry $\Rightarrow$ Mathematics (.txt File containing measurement matrix $\mathbf {M}$)
Mathematics $\Rightarrow$ Chemistry (.png Files containing component spectra $\mathbf {W}$ and relative concentration profiles