A Relation between the Spectral Profile and the Infrared Continuum of Spectra of Medium-Temperature Carbons

It is frequently found that when various organic materials are pyrolyzed at temperatures in excess of about 550°C, the infrared spectra of the chars assume a similar, almost identical profile. That would indicate that the chars had become almost or completely spectroscopically and chemically indistinguishable and unrelatable to their precursors. This topic and the possible mechanisms involved are described in detail elsewhere [1].