How can you identify NiO from FTIR?

Quick answer

NiO is usually reported with a recurring pattern of peaks and functional-group evidence. The most useful approach is to cross-check at least two characteristic peaks before treating it as a match, then verify whether the full spectrum still fits the same material family.

Peak interpretation

Possible materials / groups

Spectrum logic

The logic here is evidence aggregation: repeated literature mentions of NiO, repeated peak positions, and repeated functional-group associations. A strong material hypothesis should still be supported by multiple peaks that agree with each other, not by one headline band alone.

Real-world usage

This page is designed for polymer identification, incoming-material QC, unknown plastic analysis, recycled-content review, and literature-backed interpretation of reference spectra.

Common mistakes

• Calling a material match too early because one famous peak is present.
• Ignoring sample prep, fillers, oxidation, water, or additives that can change the apparent pattern.
• Using literature evidence without checking whether your own sampling mode and spectrum quality are comparable.

Verification advice

Use DSC, GC-MS, or TGA to validate the material hypothesis when the peak pattern is ambiguous or mixed.

Literature behind this page

• förtroende 4,8

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  Evaluation of synthesis characterization and simulation study of magnetic nanoparticles for ammonia synthesis in MIM DOI: 10.1063/1.4968089
• förtroende 4,8

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  Efficient photodegradation of orange II dye by nickel oxide nanoparticles and nanoclay supported nickel oxide nanocomposite DOI: 10.1007/s13201-022-01647-x
• förtroende 4,8

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  Investigation of structural and optical properties of NiO nanoparticles mediated by Plectranthus amboinicus leaf extract DOI: 10.1016/j.matpr.2020.03.581
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  Synthesis, Characterization and Electrochemical Performance of a Redox-Responsive Polybenzopyrrole@Nickel Oxide Nanocomposite for Robust and Efficient Faraday Energy Storage DOI: 10.3390/nano12030513
• förtroende 4,8

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  Phytogenic Generation of NiO Nanoparticles Using Stevia Leaf Extract and Evaluation of Their In-Vitro Antioxidant and Antimicrobial Properties DOI: 10.3390/biom10010089
• förtroende 4,8

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  Venkatachalapathy 等 - 2022 - Synthesis, morphological, structural, functional, DOI: 10.15251/DJNB.2022.174.1441
• förtroende 3,6

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  Impact of high NiO content on the structural, optical, and dielectric properties of calcium lithium silicate glasses DOI: 10.1007/s10854-022-08045-8
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  Pham 等 - 2022 - Facile Ultrasound-Assisted Green Synthesis of NiO DOI: 10.1155/2022/2485291
• förtroende 2,8

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  Facile soft chemical synthesis and characterisation of novel cobalt doped nickel oxide based nanostr DOI: 10.1080/10667857.2020.1824147
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  Facile preparation and characterization of novel manganese doped nickel oxide based nanostructured e DOI: 10.1080/21870764.2020.1793477