The document discusses infrared spectroscopy and its importance in drug analysis. It covers the following key points in 3 sentences:
1) Infrared spectroscopy analyzes the interaction of electromagnetic radiation with matter and is useful for identifying functional groups and determining drug structure. 2) The technique is based on measuring the vibrational and rotational energies of molecules which causes absorption of specific infrared wavelengths. 3) Infrared spectroscopy has various applications in pharmacy, biotechnology and genetic engineering by allowing identification, quantification and study of interactions of drug molecules.