The influence of geologic sample surfaces on TIR spectroscopy

Abstract

Discussion3.5.1 Research achievements 3.5.2 Research limitations 3.5.3 Implications and future research 3.6 Conclusions Chapter 4 The impact of thermal infrared spectroscopy techniques and geological sample surface preparation: variability among TIR laboratories 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Data and methods 4.2.1 Sample characteristics 4.2.2 Sample preparation 4.2.3 Spectral measurements: devices and laboratory setups 4.2.4 Spectral statistical analyses 4.3 Results 4.3.1 Spectral measurements 4.3.2 Spectral statistical analyses 4.3.3 Summary of results 4.4 Discussion 4.4.1 Impact of instrument geometry 4.4.2 Impact of the sample preparation 4.4.3 Limitations of study 4.4.4 Best-practice-path 4.5 Conclusions Chapter 5 Synthesis 5.1 Progress made 5.2 Impact on various research fields 5.3 Future directions of research Summary Samenvatting Appendices Appendix 1 Appendix 2 Appendix 3 Appendix 4 References