FOURIER-TRANSFORM INFRARED AND FOURIER-TRANSFORM RAMAN-SPECTROSCOPY OF POLYMERS - PRINCIPLES AND APPLICATIONS

This chapter covers the fundamental principles and current applications of Fourier transform (FT) infrared and Fourier transform Raman spectroscopies as utilized in the analysis of polymeric materials. The primary emphasis of the first part is on the principles and advantages of these interferometric methods, whereas the remaining sections illustrate numerous applications focusing on the structure-property considerations in polymers. Particular attention is given to the most recent developments in FT analysis and includes examples of structural and conformational analysis of polymers, biological studies, and the applications of FT infrared and Raman microscopy to remote measurements. The differences and the complementary nature of infrared and Raman spectroscopies are also presented.