IR spectroscopy

IR Spectroscopy is like a special camera that helps scientists see really tiny things that are too small to see with just our eyes. The camera takes pictures using a special kind of light called infrared light. Infrared light is a type of light that is so small we can't see it, but it helps us see things that are made of molecules.

Every molecule is made up of tiny little pieces called atoms. Some molecules are like a puzzle, with all the pieces fitting together just right. These puzzle pieces are like the different atoms in the molecule. Sometimes, when we shine infrared light on a molecule, the puzzle pieces start moving around in a certain way that makes the infrared light bounce off of them in a special way.

Scientists can use the camera to take pictures of the infrared light bouncing off the molecules. The pictures help them figure out how the puzzle pieces are moving around and what they're made of. This helps scientists learn more about the tiny things around us and how they work.