1. What does FTIR stand for?

A) Fast Transmission Infrared

B) Fourier Transform Infrared

C) Functional Thermal Infrared

D) Frequency Transduction Infrared

2. Which component of an FTIR device modulates the infrared signal?

A) Detector
B) Sample holder
C) Interferometer
D) Light source

3. In FTIR spectroscopy, what does the interferogram represent?

A) Absorption of infrared radiation by the sample
B) Intensity of transmitted light at different wavelengths
C) Interference pattern created by the interferometer

D) Spectrum of the sample after Fourier transform

4. Which mathematical operation is applied to the interferogram in FTIR spectroscopy?

A) Addition
B) Subtraction
C) Multiplication
D) Fourier transform

5. FTIR spectroscopy is primarily used to analyze the interaction of a sample with which type
of radiation?
A) Ultraviolet
 B) Visible
C) Infrared
D) X-ray

6. What type of information does an FTIR spectrum provide about a sample?

A) Topographical information
B) Mechanical properties

C) Chemical composition
D) Electrical conductivity

7. Which of the following materials can be analyzed using FTIR spectroscopy?

A) Metals
B) Liquids
C) Gases
D) All of the above

8. What is the primary advantage of using FTIR spectroscopy in nanotechnology applications?

A) High spatial resolution
B) Real-time imaging
C) Chemical composition analysis
D) Mechanical property characterization

9. Which application of FTIR spectroscopy is relevant to nanotechnology?

A) Structural analysis of nanoparticles

B) Identification of astronomical objects

C) Monitoring atmospheric pollutants
D) Analysis of geological samples
10. How does FTIR spectroscopy contribute to the characterization of nanomaterials?
A) By providing information about surface topography

B) By identifying chemical bonds and functional groups

C) By measuring electrical conductivity
D) By detecting magnetic properties

11. Which of the following is NOT a common application of FTIR spectroscopy in

nanotechnology?
A) Analysis of nanocomposites
B) Characterization of quantum dots

C) Investigation of nanoscale mechanical properties

D) Monitoring of nanoparticle diffusion in biological systems

12. In nanotechnology, FTIR spectroscopy can be used to study:

A) Nanofluids

B) Nanotubes
C) Nanobots
D) Nanospheres

13. Which characteristic of FTIR spectroscopy makes it suitable for studying nanomaterials?
A) High energy resolution
B) Non-destructive nature
C) Long measurement time

D) Limited spectral range

14. What type of nanoparticles can be analyzed using FTIR spectroscopy?

 A) Metallic
B) Organic
C) Semiconductor

D) All of the above

15. Which of the following is a limitation of FTIR spectroscopy in nanotechnology

applications?

A) Low sensitivity
B) Limited spatial resolution
C) Inability to analyze gases
D) Requirement for sample destruction

16. FTIR spectroscopy can provide insights into the:

A) Crystal structure of nanomaterials
B) Atomic arrangement in nanodevices
C) Optical properties of nanocomposites

D) Mechanical strength of nanoparticles

17. What does the FTIR spectrum of a nanomaterial primarily reveal?

A) Particle size distribution
B) Surface roughness
C) Chemical composition
D) Thermal conductivity

18. Which nanotechnology application requires the use of FTIR spectroscopy for material
characterization?
A) Nanomedicine
B) Nanostructured coatings
 C) Nanoelectronics
D) Nanofabrication

19. How does FTIR spectroscopy complement other nanoscale characterization techniques?
A) By providing information about electronic properties
B) By offering high-resolution imaging
C) By analyzing chemical composition and functional groups

D) By measuring mechanical strength

20. What type of analysis does FTIR spectroscopy primarily perform on nanomaterials?
A) Structural

B) Mechanical
C) Electrical
D) Optical