Imaging

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005597",
  "term": "Imaging",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "The process of creating a visual representation of an object or phenomenon, often by detecting and recording emitted or reflected radiation. In chemistry, this can involve techniques like fluorescence microscopy to visualize molecular structures or magnetic resonance imaging to study chemical compositions. The resulting image provides spatial information about the distribution of chemical species or physical properties.",
  "synonyms": [
    "photoimaging"
  ],
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "capture"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 1996, 68, 2223. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry (IUPAC Recommendations 1996)' on page 2247 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac199668122223)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/imaging/"
}