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Part I: Theory.- Confocal Microscopy.- Introduction into the Fundamentals of Raman Spectroscopy.- Raman Equipment.- Software Requirements and Data Analysis in Confocal Raman Microscopy.- Part II: Applications.- Identification of Pathogens.- Imaging of Individual Carbon Nanotubes and Isolated Graphene Sheets.- Raman Microscopy in Geosciences.- Raman Microscopic Imaging of Cells and Applications Monitoring the Uptake of Drug Delivery Systems.- Confocal Micro-Raman Spectroscopy: A Tool for the Allocation of Organic and Inorganic Components in Calcified Biominerals.- Pharmaceutical Applications of Confocal Raman Microscopy.- Applications of Confocal Raman Microscopy in Pharmaceutical Development.- Characterization of Therapeutic Coatings on Medical Devices.- Raman Imaging of Plant Cell Walls.- Confocal Raman Imaging of Polymeric Materials.- Stress Measurement by Means of Raman Microscopy.