SSBII3

Infrared Analysis of Interfaces and Cells

Mike Chesters
School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, UK

The analysis of monolayers and thin films by infrared spectroscopy is well established in Surface Science. The scope and limitations of the IR techniques available will be illustrated with examples. Infrared microspectroscopy (IMS) is capable of analysing dots of material down to a few microns in diameter, with best results obtainable using a synchrotron source. Applications in materials science, biology and medicine will be described.