This book provides an overview of the application of IR spectroscopy in mineralogical investigations, as well as modern trends in the IR spectroscopy of minerals. It includes the most important methodological aspects; characteristic IR bands of different chemical groups and coordination polyhedra; application of IR spectroscopy to the investigation of the crystal chemistry of amphiboles, phyllosilicates, tourmalines etc.; neutral molecules entrapped by microporous minerals; and analysis of hydrogen in nominally anhydrous minerals. About 1600 IR spectra (illustrations as well as a list of wavenumbers) of minerals and some related compounds are accompanied by detailed descriptions of the standard samples used. Each spectrum provides information about the occurrence, appearance, associated minerals, its empirical formula, and unit-cell parameters. The book also provides insights into sample preparation and/or spectrum registration methods. It includes IR spectra of 1020 minerals that were not covered in the book Infrared spectra of mineral species: Extended library published in 2014 and written by one of the authors. On average, each page provides information on two minerals/compounds. Subsections correspond to different classes of compounds (silicates, phosphates, arsenates, oxides etc.). About 290 new spectra have been obtained, and the remaining 1310 spectra are taken from most reliable literature sources (published over the last 60 years) and are redrawn ina unified style.

Presents a continuation of the collection of infrared (IR) spectra of mineral species published in 2014 Includes 1600 additional IR spectra of minerals and related synthetic compounds and about 200 new-mineral holotypes Is useful not only for mineralogists, but also for inorganic-materials specialists Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras

Autorentext
Nikita V. Chukanov from the Russian Academy of Science is a global expert on infrared spectroscopy applied to minerals. He was involved in the discovery of more than 200 new mineral species that are now approved by the IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names. He has also invented two original IR spectroscopic methods for analyzing materials and written more than 740 publications. Marina F. Vigasina is a leading researcher at the Lomonosov Moscow State University, Russia. Her major fields of expertise include Raman and infrared spectroscopy. She was involved in the discovery of 27 new mineral species that are approved by the IMA Commission on New Minerals and Mineral Names and published more than 175 papers on mineralogy, crystal chemistry and geochemistry.

Inhalt
Preface.- Some General Aspects of the Application of IR spectroscopy to the Investigation of Minerals.- IR spectra of minerals and related compounds, and Reference Sample's Data.- References.- Index of Minerals.- Index of Synthetic Compounds. <p