FTIR Sampling Methods
This table is meant to serve as a general guide for method selection based on the physical form of a sample. Upon assessment of a specific sample it is possible that none of the listed techniques will be suitable.
| Sampling Method | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sample Form | ATR | SR | RA | DR | TR | PA |
| powder | x | x | x | x | ||
| particle | x | x | x | x | ||
| coating | x | x | x | x | x | x |
| monolayer | x | |||||
| fiber | x | x | x | |||
| microtome cut | x | x | x | |||
| monolithic solid | x | x | x | |||
| thin films | x | x | x | x | x | |
| residue | x | |||||
| paper | x | x | x | |||