Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic technique for analysis of inorganic materials: A review

Abstract

FTIR is very important analytical technique which is widely used for the detection and analysis of inorganic materials with a wide of application from chemical composition analysis, structure identification phase identification to surface analysis of inorganic materials. Despite it has broad effectiveness in the arena of material science but a detailed review for analysing of inorganic material is scarce. Mainly most existing research focused on the synthesis of organic molecules or specific types of inorganic materials like ceramic and minerals. Also, few studies discuss about how advancement in FIIR technology can be employed for more precise analysis of these materials. Furthermore, here is a lack of knowledge how FTIR complements other methodologies like X-Ray Diffraction (XRD) and Raman Spectroscopy especially for inorganic materials. In these gaps this research tries to bridge them by a comprehensive review on the topic of FTIR role in inorganic material analysis. This paper will also cover theoretical background, practical application in chemical composition structure identification, phase identification, recent advancements, in resolution data acquisition and analysis. Furthermore, this article will discuss how FTIR compares with other analytical methods by highlighting its pros and cons. This review will give as an excellent guide for researchers and industrial professionals to use FTIR Spectroscopy more effectively in their work on inorganic materials analysis.