Contract research and Service measurments
The working groups of the FSP FunMat have a large expertise in various methods of material analysis, material testing and development and are open for scientific collaborations as well as cooperations with companies. The following list provides an overview of the analysis and synthesis methods that are available for external partners.
The methods are sorted according to the type of sample (solid, liquid, gaseous) and the type of analyses you would like to conduct. A click on the method will take you to a new page with further details and contact persons.
IMPORTANT: the Research Area itself does not carry out any analyses. The possibilities and conditions for co-operation are to be agreed exclusively with the respective groups.
Click on the desired service or quality of your sample. The links will take you to further information and contacts.
Analyses - type of sample to be analysed
Solid state
ATR-FT-IR spectroscopy
Surface analysis of opaque solids
Infrared spectroscopy
Quantitative determination of known substances
Structure elucidation of unknown substances
Laser spectroscopy
Highly sensitive method for trace analysis
Raman spectroscopy
Identification of the components of complex heterogeneous samples
X-ray powder diffraction (XRPD)
Identification of crystalline phases, structure determination, analysis of material properties
X-ray fluorescence
Qualitative and quantitative determination of the elemental composition of a sample
UV-VIS spectroscopy
Absorption, transmission and reflectivity of clear or thin samples
Thermal analysis
Analysis of material properties as a function of temperature
Rheometry - Fluid properties
Measurement of flow and deformation properties
Textile force and elongation measurements
Measurements on fibres, yarn and fabric
ATR-FT-IR spectroscopy
Surface examination of opaque substances
EDX (energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy)
Detection of elements and their concentration on surfaces
Microscopy
Examination of surfaces at cryogenic and room temperature conditions (scanning tunnelling and atomic force microscopes)
Diffraction under grazing incidence (GI-XRD)
Method for analysing the crystal structure of thin films
Single crystal diffractometry
Determination of the crystal structure with X-rays
Climate chamber
Test chamber with a defined conditions (temperature, humidity)
Mills
Grinding and pulverisation of samples
Liquids
ATR-FT-IR spectroscopy
Analysis of highly absorbent, especially organic solutions
ESR spectroscopy
Analysis of substances with unpaired electrons (e.g. paramagnetic complexes, free radicals)
Fluorescence spectroscopy
Identification and quantification of fluorescent molecules in liquids
Gas chromatography
Separation, qualitative and quantitative analysis of highly volatile solutions
HPLC
Separation, identification and quantification of non-volatile substances
Laser spectroscopy
Highly sensitive method for trace analysis
Raman spectroscopy
Identification of the components of complex heterogeneous samples
UV-VIS-NIR spectroscopy
Absorption and transmission of liquids
Electroanalysis
Measurement of voltage and/or current in electrochemical cells
Particle sizes and stability
Measurement of particle size, distribution and stability in a sample with dynamic light scattering
Rheometry - Fluid properties
Determination of viscosity and density
Thermal analysis
Analysis of material properties as a function of temperature
NMR spectroscopy
Investigating the structure of organic molecules in liquids
Mass spectrometry in combination with photodissociation
Analysis of photochemical reactions
Gases
Gas chromatography
Separation, qualitative and quantitative analysis of gas mixtures
Laser spectroscopy
Highly sensitive method for trace analysis
Synthesis and production
Additive manufacturing of metallic materials
Production of components by melting metal powders layer by layer using a laser or electron beam
High temperature synthesis
Production of polycrystalline materials and single crystals
Mechanochemistry
Mechanical forces are used to activate chemical reactions