| Step 1. Get two salt plates out of the oven. Handle them by the edges (never by the face). Avoid dropping, scratching or otherwise damaging the plates; they are quite fragile. |
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| Step 2. Place them on a clean Kim-wipe to avoid contamination from the counter.
Place one drop of the liquid on one plate, then make a "sandwich" with
the second. A region of translucence should be visible. Make sure no liquid is dripping out the edges; if so, wipe it up. If one drop is too much, take the plates apart, wipe one off, and place them back together. |
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| Step 3. Use the sample holder that has a plastic "V" to support the plates. |  |
| Step 4. Place the assembly in the spectrometer, ensuring the laser is going through the area where the sample is. |  |
| Step 5. After collecting the spectrum data, clean the plates with isopropanol (Not water!) and return them to the oven. |  |
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