1. Fourier transform infrared spectroscopic analysis of organic archaeological materials: background paper
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Materials science ,Fourier Analysis ,Infrared ,General Chemical Engineering ,010401 analytical chemistry ,General Engineering ,02 engineering and technology ,021001 nanoscience & nanotechnology ,01 natural sciences ,Archaeology ,0104 chemical sciences ,Analytical Chemistry ,symbols.namesake ,Fourier transform ,Archaeological research ,Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared ,symbols ,Clay ,Sample preparation ,Inorganic materials ,Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ,0210 nano-technology ,Spectroscopy - Abstract
Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy is ideally suited to the cultural heritage sector due to the ability to apply it minimally or non-destructively with limited sample preparation, fast analysis times (spectra can be obtained in a matter of minutes), relatively low cost, and relative ease of use. FTIR has been applied to answer a range of archaeological research questions through analysis of both organic and inorganic materials. Examples include determining the firing temperatures of archaeological clays or identifying types of textile.
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- 2021