Infra-red Spectroscopy (FTIR)

A "fingerprint" technique used to identify and characterise materials. Chemical bonds absorb infra-red light at a very specific wavelength. By scanning the infra-red region a spectrum is acquired.

Using a versatile ATR attachment, spectra can be obtained from soft solids, liquid or powder samples.

Transmission mode also available

Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA)

The spectrometer is fitted with a heated as cell for coupling with a TGA, this "hyphenated" technique enables the identification of products from TGA experiments

Nicolet iS50 FTIR Spectrometer

ATR (Attenuated Total Reflectance)

Transmission KBr discs & thin films

Solids, Powders, Liquids

Range: 300 – 4000 cm^-1