Infrared microspectroscopy : its applications and advantages : honors thesis (HONRS 499)

Infrared microspectroscopy is a versatile technique for analyzing microscopic and macroscopic samples. The research reported here demonstrates the number of different sampling techniques that can be performed using an infrared microscope accessory. It has been used to characterize tomato cuticle extracts and in conjunction with a visible microspectroscopy to characterize pigments from Byzantine manuscripts.