Infrared

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-005835",
  "term": "Infrared",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "Electromagnetic radiation with wavelengths longer than those of visible light but shorter than those of microwaves. This region of the electromagnetic spectrum extends from approximately 700 nanometers to 1 millimeter. Infrared spectroscopy is a common analytical technique used to identify functional groups in molecules based on their vibrational modes.",
  "subject": "Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry",
  "see_also": [
    "absorption",
    "wavelength"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2007, 79, 293. 'Glossary of terms used in photochemistry, 3rd edition (IUPAC Recommendations 2006)' on page 354 (https://doi.org/10.1351/pac200779030293)",
    "International Lighting Vocabulary, International Commission on Illumination (CIE), Geneva, Switzerland (1987). (https://cie.co.at/publications/international-lighting-vocabulary)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/infrared/"
}