| Abstract: | We demonstrate the unusual applications of the recently developed mirage–Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy for nondestructive characterization of polymer coatings, especially on absorbing substrates or very thin coatings, where conventional FTIR techniques tend to fail. The mirage–FTIR has been briefly described. A few specific examples have been given to demonstrate the potential of this technique as a tool for surface characterization. © 1998 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. J Appl Polym Sci 67:1249–1252, 1998 |
