Multivariate curve resolution: A review of advanced and tailored applications and challenges

Multivariate curve resolution (MCR) is a widespread methodology for the analysis of process data in many different application fields. This article intends to propose a critical review of the recently published works. Particular attention will be paid to situations requiring advanced and tailored applications of multivariate curve resolution, dealing with improvements in preprocessing methods, multi-set data arrangements, tailored constraints, issues related to non-ideal noise structure and deviation to linearity. These analytical issues are tackling the limits of applicability of MCR methods and, therefore, they can be considered as the most challenging ones.

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► MCR is nowadays a well-established and widespread methodology for mixture analysis.
► The analytical issues requiring advanced applications of MCR are reviewed.
► Attention is paid to the literature published the years 2008–2012.