Real-Time Measurement of Photodissociation with a Static Modulated Fourier Transform Spectrometer
Round 1
Reviewer 1 Report
This is an interesting paper that describes the implementation of a static modulated Fourier transform spectrometer. I recommend to publish subject to the following minor/moderate revision.
- Introduction is very weak, this part need to be re-written with more details about similar work elsewhere, and with more references.
- Results are not validated or compared with other existing techniques. Detailed discussion are also needed on the advantages and disadvantages of the technique.
Author Response
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Reviewer 2 Report
In this paper the authors described real time monitoring of dye photodissociation using in house developed statically modulated FT spectrometer. the research is correctly done and presented, so I recommend its publication.
Author Response
The authors thank the reviewers for their careful reading of the manuscript and constructive remarks.
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Reviewer 3 Report
The main purpose of this study is to develop a real-time measurement of photodissociation using a static FTIR spectrometer. This work is quite interesting, but there are some points needed to be improved and clarified before publication
- The author needs to give more details about static modulated FTIR and compare to the previous literature in the introduction section.
- More details about the polymerization of MMA to get solid polymer-Rh-6G composite is needed to be added to the experimental section.
- Mechanism regarding photodissociation is required to be added to the results and discussion section.
- The conclusion is needed to be more concise.
- References are not very update
Author Response
The authors thank the reviewers for their careful reading of the manuscript and constructive remarks. And we have taken into account the comments to improve and clarify the manuscript. Please find below a detailed point-by-point response to all comments. The reviewer’s comment is in blue, and our respond is in black. The line number was written when the simple markup is selected in the tracking option.
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Reviewer 4 Report
Dear Authors,
Manuscript Number: applsci-1622322
entitled: Real time measurement of photodissociation with a static modulated Fourier transform spectrometer
This is an important scientific study. Therefore, this research for the manuscript is suitable for Applied Science after considering the below comments:
- Would you please add space “80space°C” page 4, Line 126, and passim?
Author Response
The authors thank the reviewers for their careful reading of the manuscript and constructive remarks. And we have taken into account the comments to improve and clarify the manuscript. Please find below a detailed point-by-point response to all comments. The reviewer’s comment is in blue, and our respond is in black. The line number was written when the simple markup is selected in the tracking option.
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Round 2
Reviewer 3 Report
The concerns are correctly addressed so that the revised manuscript is recommended for publication in Applied Sciences.
