Key Applications of FTIR:
- Pharmaceuticals: for drug analysis, formulation development, and quality control.
- Polymers: for studying polymer structures, polymer additives, and polymer degradation.
- Food: for analyzing food composition, detecting adulteration, and monitoring food quality.
- Forensic science: for analyzing evidence, identifying substances, and solving crimes.
- Environmental monitoring: for analyzing pollutants, monitoring air and water quality, and studying environmental contaminants.
- Material science: for studying material properties, analyzing coatings, and investigating material compatibility.
- Petrochemicals: for identifying compounds in crude oil, testing fuel quality, and monitoring chemical processes.
- Agriculture: for analyzing pesticides, fertilizers, and agricultural products.
- Cosmetics: for quality control, formulation analysis, and ingredient identification.
- Biomedical research: for studying biomolecules, analyzing tissue samples, and researching drug interactions.