Libraries of spectra, such as infrared (IR) or mass spec, are very useful for identifying unknown samples and for teaching spectroscopy. Traditional print-format collections of data have been largely supplanted by computer-based libraries, but the cost of these resources can be prohibitive. We are currently compiling a library of IR spectra of polymers, which will be published on the Web to allow open access. When completed, the PolymIR Library is expected to contain spectra of over 200 polymers, additives, and related materials, and to be searchable by material name and structure.
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