Infrared Spectroscopy: Fundamentals and Applications (Analytical Techniques in the Sciences (AnTs) *) (Paperback)

by Barbara H. Stuart (Author) "Infrared spectroscopy is certainly one of the most important analytical techniques available to today's scientists..." (more)
Key Phrases: University of Greenwich, Handbook of Vibrational Spectroscopy, John Wiley (more...)

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“…a compact overview…” (Chemistry World, April 2005)

“…the main areas are well covered…would be valuable to a student.” (Chemical Educator, Vol.10, No.1 2005) --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Description
Provides an introduction to those needing to use infrared spectroscopy for the first time, explaining the fundamental aspects of this technique, how to obtain a spectrum and how to analyse infrared data covering a wide range of applications.

• Includes instrumental and sampling techniques
• Covers biological and industrial applications
• Includes suitable questions and problems in each chapter to assist in the analysis and interpretation of representative infrared spectra

Part of the ANTS (Analytical Techniques in the Sciences) Series.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 242 pages
• Publisher: Wiley; 1 edition (August 16, 2004)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0470854286
• ISBN-13: 978-0470854280
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,221,654 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Great Intro to IR, November 15, 2005

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This review is from: Infrared Spectroscopy: Fundamentals and Applications (Analytical Techniques in the Sciences (AnTs) *) (Hardcover)

The author perfectly achieved her goal for this book: to provide a concise introduction to infrared spectroscopy. It is certainly not a comprehensive treatment, but it will allow the reader to understand and use IR in the shortest possible amount of time.

After a brief (but necessary) discussion of the quantum mechanics and instrumentation of this field, interpretation of IR spectra is presented for basic organic, inorganic, and polymeric compounds. The exposition is very clear and the author presents some intermediate concepts in a very simple manner. Also included are interesting biological and industrial applications, although I did not read these chapters in detail.

The book is pedagogic, well organized, and contains enough answered problems to be used for self-study by undergraduates at any level.