"Infrared Spectroscopy: Materials Science, Engineering and Technology" ed. by Theophile Theophanides

This book is a definitive review in the field of Infrared (IR) and Near Infrared (NIR) Spectroscopies, which are powerful, non invasive imaging techniques. This book brings together multidisciplinary chapters written by leading authorities in the area.

The book provides a thorough overview of progress in the field of applications of IR and NIR spectroscopy in Materials Science, Engineering and Technology.

Through a presentation of diverse applications, this book aims at bridging various disciplines and provides a platform for collaborations among scientists.

Contents
Introductory - Introduction to Infrared Spectroscopy
Section 1 Minerals and Glasses
1 Using Infrared Spectroscopy to Identify New Amorphous Phases - A Case Study of Carbonato Complex Formed by Mechanochemical Processing
2 Application of Infrared Spectroscopy to Analysis of Chitosan/Clay Nanocomposites
3 Structural and Optical Behavior of Vanadate-Tellurate Glasses Containing PbO or Sm203
4 Water in Rocks and Minerals - Species. Distributions, and Temperature Dependences
5 Attenuated Total Reflection - Infrared Spectroscopy Applied to the Study of Mineral - Aqueous Electrolyte Solution Interfaces: A General Overview and a Case Study
6 Research of Calcium Phosphates Using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy
7 FTIR Spectroscopy of Adsorbed Probe Molecules for Analyzing the Surface Properties of Supported Pt (Pd) Catalysts
8 Hydrothermal Treatment of Hokkaido Peat - An Application of FTIR and 13C NMR Spectroscopy on Examining of Artificial Coalification Process and Development
Section 2 Polymers and Biopolvmers
9 FTIR - An Essential Characterization Technique for Polymeric Materials
10 Preparation and Characterization of PVDF/PMMA/Graphene Polymer Blend Nanocomposites by Using ATR-FTIR Technique
11 Reflectance IR Spectroscopy
12 Evaluation of Graft Copolymerization of Acrylic Monomers Onto Natural Polymers by Means Infrared Spectroscopy
13 Applications of FTIR on Epoxy Resins - Identification. Monitoring the Curing Process, Phase Separation and Water Uptake
14 Use of FTIR Analysis to Control the Self-Healing Functionality of Epoxy Resins
15 Infrared Analysis of Electrostatic Layer-By-Layer Polymer Membranes Having Characteristics of Heavy Metal Ion Desalination
16 Infrared Spectroscopy as a Tool to Monitor Radiation Curing
Section 3 Materials Technology
17 Characterization of Compositional Gradient Structure of Polymeric Materials by FTIR Technology
18 Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy - Useful Analytical Tool for Non-Destructive Analysis
19 Infrared Spectroscopy in the Analysis of Building and Construction Materials
20 Infrared Spectroscopy Techniques in the Characterization of SOFC Functional Ceramics
21 Infrared Spectroscopy of Functionalized Magnetic Nanoparticles
22 Determination of Adsorption Characteristics of Volatile Organic Compounds Using Gas Phase FTIR Spectroscopy Flow Analysis
23 Identification of Rocket Motor Characteristics from Infrared Emission Spectra
24 Optical Technologies for Determination of Pesticide Residue
25 High Resolution Far Infrared Spectra of the Semiconductor Alloys Obtained Using the Synchrotron Radiation as Source
26 Effective Reaction Monitoring of Intermediates byATR-IR Spectroscopy Utilizing Fibre Optic Probes