FTIR Resources
Books
General Background
- Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry. Griffiths, P.R.; De Haseth, J.A
- Modern Techniques in Applied Molecular Spectroscopy. Mirabella, F.M.
- Applied Spectroscopy: A Compact Reference for Practitioners. Workman, J.; Springsteen, A.W.
- Symmetry and Spectroscopy: An Introduction to Vibrational and Electronic Spectroscopy. Harris, D.C.; Bertolucci, M.D.
- Fundamentals of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Smith, B.C.
- Handbook of Vibrational Spectroscopy (5 volumes). Chalmers, John.
- Volume 1. Theory and Instrumentation
- Volume 2. Sampling Techniques
- Volume 3. Sample Characterization and Spectral Data Processing
- Volume 4. Applications in Industry, Materials, and the Physical Sciences
- Volume 5. Applications in Life, Pharmaceutical, and Natural Sciences
Spectral Interpretation
- Infrared and Raman Characteristic Group Frequencies: Tables and Charts. Socrates, G.
- Advances in Infrared Group Frequencies. Bellamy, L.J.
- Infrared and Raman Spectra of Inorganic and Coordination Compounds, Part A: Theory and Applications in Inorganic Chemistry. Nakamoto, K.
- Infrared and Raman Spectra of Inorganic and Coordination Compounds, Part B: Applications in Coordiantion, Organometallic, and Bioinorganic Chemistry. Nakamoto, K.
- Infrared Spectra of Inorganic Compounds (3800-45 cm-1). Nyquist, R.A.; Kagel, R.O.
- Low-Frequency Vibrations of Inorganic And Coordination Compounds. Ferraro, J.R.
- Metal-Ligand and Related Vibrations. Adams, D.M.
Technique/Sample Specific
- Handbook of Infrared Spectroscopy of Ultrathin Films. Tolstoy, V.P.; Chernyshova, I.V.; Skryshevsky, V.A.
- Practical Guide to Infrared Microspectroscopy. Humecki, H.J.
- Infrared and Raman Spectroscopy of Biological Materials. Gremlich, Hans-Ulrich
- Internal Reflection Spectroscopy. Harrick, N.J.
Journals
- Journal of Applied Spectroscopy
- Applied Spectroscopy
- Applied Spectroscopy Reviews
- Vibrational Spectroscopy
- Spectroscopy
Other Resources
- Optical Properties of Selected Materials
- Infrared Spectral Databases
- NIST WebBook: variety of compounds
- USGS Spectral Library: predominately minerals and biological spectra
- Spectral Database for Organic Compounds: ~ 50,000 spectra
*Companies such as Sigma-Aldrich typically provide IR spectra for their products
- Infrared Sampling Accessories and Supplies

