Infrared radiation

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005837",
  "term": "Infrared radiation",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than visible light but shorter than microwaves, ranging from approximately 700 nanometers to 1 millimeter. This radiation is associated with molecular vibrations and rotations, making it valuable for identifying chemical bonds and functional groups. Infrared spectroscopy measures the absorption or emission of this radiation by a sample.",
  "synonyms": [
    "infrared"
  ],
  "subject": "Analytical Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "electromagnetic radiation",
    "Raman spectroscopy",
    "infrared spectroscopy",
    "near-infrared radiation",
    "wavelength in vacuum",
    "wavenumber in vacuum"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2021, 93, 647. 'Glossary of methods and terms used in analytical spectroscopy (IUPAC Recommendations 2019)' on page 750 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2019-0203)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/infrared-radiation/"
}