Innovatech Labs, a leading testing lab specializing in materials analysis, has prepared this tutorial for our customers.

The following information about Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy, FTIR, is intended to help you better understand the services we provide, what types of samples are best suited for this technique and the types of data that can be obtained from it.

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Details - Fourier Transform - Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR)

ANALYTICAL INFORMATION:

Material identification - matches the IR absorption spectrum with standard databases to determine the identity of the material being analyzed.

Quantification - concentration of a compound can be determined by establishing a standard curve of known concentrations.

SAMPLE REQUIREMENTS:

· Sample size - varied, as small as 10 microns.

· Vacuum compatibility not an issue, samples may be liquid, solid, or gaseous form.

· Thin organic films on a reflective surface (e.g. gold) can be analyzedin situ using the reflectance mode of the microscope.

· The outer 1-10 microns of a material can be analyzed using attenuated total reflectance (ATR).

SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION:

· Typical analysis time - ½ hour per sample. Preparation times for quantification may take longer.

· Minimum area of analysis - 10 microns.

· Unique Capabilities: identifying unknown organic compounds in solid, liquid, or gaseous form and quantifying known organic compounds.