Research Article

Synthesis and Characterization of a New Surface-Modified Nanoparticle Using Fluoroalkanoic Acids as a Wettability Alteration Agent

Table 3

FTIR spectra of perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA).

Functional groupPeak position for PFOA (cm-1)Peak position for PFNA (cm-1)Type of vibration

O-H35593468O-H stretching vibration
C=O17121715C=O stretching vibration
O-H14661467O-H bending vibration
C-O12971338C-O stretching vibration
C-F1204, 11481203, 1149C-F stretching vibration