Infrared Thermography: Applications and Integrations

A special issue of Methods and Protocols (ISSN 2409-9279).

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Department of Industrial Engineering, University of Naples Federico II Via Claudio 21, 80125 Napoli, Italy
Interests: infrared thermography; non-destructive testing; composite materials; personnel qualification and certification; safety at work regulation
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Dear Colleagues,

Infrared thermography can be used for many different purposes in a broad number of application fields. Basically, any temperature-dependent process may benefit from the use of an infrared imaging device. Its main advantage resides in its remote and non-contact deployment, which preserves both the part under inspection, from any surface alteration, and the operator, from any safety at work concern. Despite being on the market for so long time and despite the broad literature about, infrared thermography is still not adequately exploited. Yet, there are some sectors that could benefit from its introduction in the industrial enterprise, but cannot because of a lack of knowledge, or of the necessary expertise. The intent of this Special Issue is to collect the experiences of leading scientists, and also to be an assessment tool for people who are new to the world of infrared thermography. This Special Issue is intended to cover all aspects of infrared thermography and all possible applications. Indeed, any work concerned with the use of an infrared imaging device, as well development of new application procedures and/or treatment of thermal images, may fall within the scope of this Special Issue. Papers may present novel results, or advancement of previously published data. Of particular interest, are papers dealing with testing procedures, protocols, or post-processing methods and data treatment, as well with integrated techniques.

Dr. Carosena Meola
Guest Editor

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Keywords

  • Infrared thermography
  • Thermo-fluid-dynamics
  • Composite materials
  • Civil engineering
  • Aerospace engineering
  • Cultural Heritage
  • Non-destructive evaluation
  • Infrared detectors
  • Heat transfer measurements
  • Building energy management
  • Image treatment

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Review of Biomedical Applications of Contactless Imaging of Neonates Using Infrared Thermography and Beyond
by Abbas K. AlZubaidi, Yahya Ethawi, Georg M. Schmölzer, Sherif Sherif, Michael Narvey and Molly Seshia
Methods Protoc. 2018, 1(4), 39; https://doi.org/10.3390/mps1040039 - 29 Oct 2018
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The sick preterm infant monitoring is an intriguing job that medical staff in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) must deal with on a daily basis. As a standards monitoring procedure, preterm infants are monitored via sensors and electrodes that are firmly attached to [...] Read more.
The sick preterm infant monitoring is an intriguing job that medical staff in Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICU) must deal with on a daily basis. As a standards monitoring procedure, preterm infants are monitored via sensors and electrodes that are firmly attached to their fragile and delicate skin and connected to processing monitors. However, an alternative exists in contactless imaging to record such physiological signals (we call it as Physio-Markers), detecting superficial changes and internal structures activities which can be used independently of, or aligned with, conventional monitors. Countless advantages can be gained from unobtrusive monitoring not limited to: (1) quick data generation; (2) decreasing physical and direct contact with skin, which reduces skin breakdown and minimizes risk of infection; and (3) reduction of electrodes and probes connected to clinical monitors and attached to the skin, which allows greater body surface-area for better care. This review is an attempt to build a solid ground for and to provide a clear perspective of the potential clinical applications of technologies inside NICUs that use contactless imaging modalities such as Visible Light Imaging (VLI), Near Infrared Spectroscopy (NIRS), and Infrared Thermography (IRT). Full article
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