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Infrared spectroscopy (IR Spectroscopy) is the subset of spectroscopy that deals with the Infrared part of the electromagnetic spectrum. This covers a range of techniques, with the most common type by far being a form of absorption spectroscopy. As with all spectroscopic techniques, it can be used to identify a compound and to investigate the composition of a sample.
Theory
The infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum is divided into three regions; the near-, mid- and far- infrared, named for their relation to the visible spectrum. The far-infrared, (approx. 400-10 cm-1) lying adjacent to the microwave region, has low energy and may be used for rotational spectroscopy. The mid- infrared (approx. 4000-400 cm-1) may be used to study the fundamental vibrations and associated rotational-vibational structure, whilst the higher energy near-IR (14000-4000 cm-1) can excite overtone or harmonic vibrations.
Infrared spectroscopy works because chemical bonds have specific frequencies at which they vibrate corresponding to energy levels. The resonant frequencies or vibrational frequencies are determined by the shape of the molecular potential energy surfaces, the masses of the atoms and, eventually by the associated vibronic coupling. In order for a vibrational mode in a molecule to be IR active, it must be associated with changes in the permanent dipole. In particular, in the Born-Oppenheimer and harmonic approximations, i.e. when the molecular Hamiltonian corresponding to the electronic ground state can be approximated by a harmonic oscillator in the neighborhood of the equilibrium molecular geometry, the resonant frequencies are determined by the normal modes corresponding to the molecular electronic ground state potential energy surface. Nevertheless, the resonant frequencies can be in a first approach related to the strength of the bond, and the mass of the atoms at either end of it. Thus, the frequency of the vibrations can be associated with a particular bond type.
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ComSpec3D - An online tool for calculation and visualisation of infrared and Raman spectroscopic results, with normal mode information.
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Infrared and Raman Spectra Interpretation by Group Frequencies - Five days of lectures in the field coupled with FT-IR laboratories and workshops at Stevenson Science Center, organized by the Fisk Inrared Institute in Nashville, TN.
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Infrared Spectroscopy and Greenhouse Gases - Introduction and overview, maintained at the Department of Chemistry, Widener University, Chester, Pennsylvania.
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Infrared Spectroscopy of Overtones and Combination Bands - [PDF] A paper on the analysis and mechanisms in these bands.
IR Spectroscopy Tutorial - Contains an introduction to infrared spectroscopy as well as sample infrared spectra.
Micro-Raman spectroscopy - Overview of research applications in the field of art analysis and microbiological identification at laboratories Ghent University, based in Belgium.
NIR Publications - Resources, including books, bimonthly newsletter, and Journal of Near Infrared Spectroscopy offered in electronic, CD-ROM and hardcopy. Includes abstracts and a search facility, with full text available for subscribers, as well as instructions for authors.
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