Fundamentals of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy

by Brian C. Smith

Fundamentals of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy teaches the basics of FTIR spectroscopy to those new to the field and serves as an excellent reference for experienced users. This book explains difficult theoretical concepts using diagrams and easy-to-understand language with a minimum of complex mathematics. It contains a unique chapter on spectral data manipulation and a discussion of the 15 pitfalls of quantitative analysis. The comprehensive glossary provides quick and easy access to important FTIR terms.

224 pages, Hardcover

First published December 20, 1995

Reviews

[Miloš Todorović · Rating 5 out of 5]

Svrha knjige je da se istraživač ili analitičar upozna sa teorijom i tehnikom FTIR-a.
Opisana je teorija infracrvenog zračenja uz kratak osvrt na instrumentaciju. Akcenat je stavljen na korišćenje Furijeovih transformacija pri interpretaciji IC spektara, interferometriji, kao i poređenju tehnika NIR i FTIR. Pojednostavljeno, FTIR je tehnika kojom se dobijaju rezultati bolje rezolucije u odnosu na klasičnu tehniku IC snimanja. Ali kako nijedna instrumentalna tehnika nije savršena upoznajemo se i sa ograničenjima iste. Neka od ograničenja mogu se prevazići dodavanjem specifičnih modula instrumentu poput ATR modula(attenuated total reflectance), što naravno uvećava i cenu istog. Da bi se dobile što bolje rezolucije i ponovljivosti talasnih brojeva potrebno je uraditi dobru pripremu uzoraka, čemu se posvećuje dodatna pažnja. Zbog ovoga knjiga može biti od velike koristi svakom naučniku ili istraživaču.
Objašnjeni su principi upotrebe FTIR-a za kvantitativna određivanja poznatih jedinjenja, što opet ima svoju primenu, mada se češće analitičari okreću preciznijim tehnikama.
Na kraju autor se osvrnuo na FTIR mikroskopiju i 3D imaging.
Preporuka ukoliko se bavite NIR ili FTIR spektroskopijom.

[Jenn · Rating 5 out of 5]

As the description promises, it provides an in-depth look at how FTIR works, without launching into detailed technical explanations of how to do the transforms (interesting, but not applicable to the text in question). Information is presented in a way that is clear and easy to follow (as I would expect from the CRC press!), and the explanations are simple enough that even those that are unfamiliar with how FTIR works can glean much from the text. It's not the first book I would recommend for those interested in FTIR, but it's a great resource for those working in the lab who need to look something up quickly.

[Daniel · Rating 1 out of 5]

I decided this morning that I was tired of not understanding what I was doing at work, so I checked this out and spent the whole day reading it. I do feel like I have a much better understanding now, but I have also discovered a new and passionate hatred for spectroscopy (and analytical chemistry in general). I think that I would rather gouge my eyes out than read another page about interferometers, optical path-lengths, or signal to noise ratios. Yuck!