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Fig. 5.12 An IR spectrum of an organic molecule (9-anthracene carboxylic acid,<br />

shown in the inset).<br />

As previously mentioned, an application of IR spectroscopy, which is<br />

finding increased use, is monitoring the attachment of organic ligands to<br />

inorganic nanoparticles. It has been demonstrated that smaller particles exhibit<br />

a flatter and less noisy background spectrum, while lager particles<br />

can show absorption well into the near infrared region, which is a characteristic<br />

feature of conductive metal particles with larger nanodimensions. 38<br />

Furthermore, the coupling of a molecule to a surface may result in byproducts<br />

and changes in the functional groups. As a result, the covalent attachment<br />

of nanomaterials to surfaces can be confirmed and quantified using<br />

IR spectroscopy, as illustrated in Fig. 5.13. 39

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