Catalyst characterization
Our unique combination of competences in morphology, process analytics and data analysis & statistics drives our work in catalyst characterization.
Small molecule profiling
Our capabilities
New insight
Through our capability in small molecule profiling we are giving customers fresh insight into their complex materials, which in turn is helping to reduce everything from volatiles to unwanted residues.
Solving real analytical problems
Just one way that our small molecule profiling capabilities have helped customers:
- Detecting defects
A manufacturer needed to understand the chemical structure of small molecules in their material to reduce volatiles, yellowing, odor and unwanted residues. So we delivered analysis of specific components in complex mixtures using LC/GC-MS-NMR.
This capability in small molecule profiling is driven by competences in molecular structures, quantification and data analysis & statistics.
Molecular structures
Molecular structures covers our ability to identify and characterize molecules. This means understanding the molecule and all the aspects of it; and knowing which technologies to apply, and how to integrate the data to describe it.
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| SS- & L-NMR spectroscopy (500, 600 & 700 MHz) |
| HT & meltprobe |
| FTIR & Raman spectro- & microscopy |
| UV-VIS microscopy |
| Fluorescence microscopy |
| Ion mobility spectrometry |
| Mass spectrometry (MS/MS) |
| MALDI/ESI ASAP/EI/DCI, TOF-SIMS (Imaging) & MALDI Imaging |
| Technologies |
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| NMR |
| Mass spectrometry |
| Vibrational spectroscopy |
| Electronic spectroscopy |
Quantification
Quantification covers our ability to quantify molecules and assemblies of molecules.
In addition to asking ourselves ‘how much?’, we also need to ask how much a molecule is actually doing? And indeed what is it doing? From sample taking to preparation, detection and weighing, the only way to achieve this is with repeatable precision accuracy.
| Techniques |
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| L-NMR GC-(FID/NPD/SCD/AED) |
| GC-MS/MS, 2D-GC, (UP) LC, (UP)LC-MS/MS |
| Ion chromatography |
| HT-, LT- & Aq-SEC, SEC-MS, SEC-LC, SEC-MALS/RI/IR/Visco, SPE, SPME, Soxhlet, ASE TREF, Fractionation, XRF, µ-XRF, ICP-AES, NAA, ICP-AES, ICP-MS, CHN |
| Titrimetry, density, TOC |
| Exposure measurements - Gas Sampling |
| Technologies |
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| Chromatography (liquid, gas) |
| Mass spectrometry |
| Spectroscopy |
Data analysis & statistics
Our capability in data analysis & statistics includes the ability to process analytical raw data to enable its interpretation…and ultimately create information. Our ability to analyze and link data at different scientific levels is the key to increasing information density for our customers - and giving them new insight into their applications and how to improve them.
| Techniques |
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| DoE |
| White box modelling (Reaction kinetics) |
| Numerical mathematics |
| Method validation |
| Data mining |
| Chemometry (PLS, PCA) |
| 6-Sigma support |
| Image data analysis |
| Algorithm development |
| Tools development (macros in Excel, GUI) |
| Sensometrics |
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Macromolecular characterization
We have more than 50 years of know how in the analysis of the molecular composition of bio-or synthetic polymers.
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Materials & chemical processing
We help build faster, more efficient materials & chemical processing capability for customers facing complex scientific challenges.