“…Also, the corresponding ν 4 absorption was resolved into eight peaks at 655, 633, 613, 603, 586, 577, 566, and 548 cm −1 . Similar results were obtained for the same material, using either second-derivative [18,19] or two-dimensional (2D) [20] IR spectroscopy. On the other hand, protonated phosphate groups, i.e., H 2 PO − 4 or HPO 2− 4 , give rise to νPO-H at 2700-2650 cm −1 , whereas polymerized phosphates, i.e., P 2 O 4− 7 , exhibit νP=O at 1320-1250 cm −1 (often a doublet) and νP-O-P at 980-900 cm −1 [16].…”