Ellen V. Miseo has been involved in spectroscopy and instrument development her entire career. Originally trained as a physical chemist, her primary interest is in new applications of spectroscopic techniques and infrared imaging. She has worked for instrument companies as well as run laboratory operations in both the food and material science areas. Ellen is actively involved in a number of professional societies. She is currently the president of the Coblentz Society and served as the President elect, President, and Past President of the Society for Applied Spectroscopy between 2015 and 2017. Ellen received her PhD from Polytechnic Institute of New York, now part of NYU. Direct correspondence to: [email protected]
A recent article examines whether attenuated total reflection (ATR) accessories with diamond elements truly function as “universal” sampling tools for FT-IR analysis, highlighting the technique’s practical advantages alongside important limitations rooted in sample properties and instrument considerations.
This product review covers products introduced from May 2024 to April 2025.
Those inexperienced in using FT-IR spectrometers can encounter problems when measuring spectra. This article discusses several main issues that most users experience while using FT-IR spectrometers and how to remedy each problem.
Published: September 2nd 2021 | Updated: August 18th 2025
Published: September 2nd 2021 | Updated: August 18th 2025
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