Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

The Fourier Transform Infrared spectroscopy technique uses the mid-infrared to reveal the bonding in organic molecules as well as the presence of functional groups across a range of different sample types. The FTIR spectra for organic structures are unique, meaning this instrument is capable of the identification of materials if they can be matched against those in the inbuilt database.

The peaks in a FTIR spectra correspond to specific bonds in the materials, from the very common O-H and C-H, to the less common halogen functional groups and everything in between. It doesn’t just tell you it is there though, the peak positions are also indicative of the overall molecular structure, how those bonds and functional groups are sat within a material. As such FTIR spectra are often unique for specific molecular systems and can even be used to identify the material. We have the inbuilt database installed for just that purpose, with a large set of reference spectra covering a wide range of different materials.