Analytical methods
Chromatography
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Gas chromatographySeparation, qualitative and quantitative analysis of gas mixtures
Chromatography | Material composition | Liquid | Gas -
HPLC - High Pressure Liquid ChromatographySeparation, identification and quantification of non-volatile substances
Chromatography | Material composition | Liquid
X-ray techniques
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Grazing Incidence X-Ray DiffractionMethods for investigating the crystal structure of thin films
X-ray techniques | Surface analytics | Solid -
Single-Crystal DiffractionDetermination of crystal structure using X-rays
X-ray techniques | Structural analysis | Solid -
X-ray fluorescenceQualitative and quantitative determination of the elemental composition of a sample
X-ray techniques | Material composition | Solid -
X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD)Identification of crystalline phases, structural analysis, analysis of material properties
X-ray techniques | Material composition | Solid
Spectroscopic methods
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ATR-FTIR spectroscopySurface analysis of opaque solids
Spectroscopic methods | Material composition | Surface analytics | Solid | Liquid -
EDX spectroscopyDetection of elements and their concentrations on surfaces
Spectroscopic methods | Surface analytics | Solid -
ESR spectroscopyAnalysis of substances containing unpaired electrons (e.g. paramagnetic complexes, free radicals)
Spectroscopic methods | Material composition | Liquid -
Infrared spectroscopyQuantitative analysis of known substances
Structural elucidation of unknown substancesSpectroscopic methods | Material composition | Solid -
Laser spectroscopyHighly sensitive method for trace analysis
Spectroscopic methods | Material composition | Solid | Liquid | Gas -
NMR spectroscopyInvestigation of the structure of organic molecules in liquids
Spectroscopic methods | Structural analysis | Liquid -
Fluorescence spectroscopyIdentification and quantification of fluorescent molecules in liquids
Spectroscopic methods | Material composition | Liquid -
Raman spectroscopyIdentification of the components of complex heterogeneous samples
Spectroscopic methods | Material composition | Solid | Liquid
Microscopy
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MicroscopyInvestigation of surfaces using various scanning tunnelling and atomic force microscopes at temperatures ranging from cryogenic to room temperature
Microscopy | Surface analytics | Solid
Rheology
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RheologieMessung von Fließ- und Verformungseigenschaften
Rheologie | Bestimmung physikalischer und chemischer Eigenschaften | Festkörper | Flüssigkeit
Thermal analysis
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Thermal analysesAnalysis of material properties as a function of temperature
Thermal analysis | Determination of physical and chemical properties | Solid | Liquid
Electroanalytics
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ElectroanalyticsMeasurement of voltage and/or current in electrochemical cells
Electroanalytics | Determination of physical and chemical properties | Liquid