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Laboratory tasks
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Proteomics and protein identification
Identify and quantify proteins and peptides in biological samples, including post-translational modifications.
Explore task →Metabolomics, lipidomics and small-molecule profiling
Profile metabolites and lipids, compare sample groups and quantify selected small molecules.
Explore task →Molecular and structural tissue imaging
Map the spatial distribution of lipids, peptides and other molecules in tissue sections and reveal regional chemical differences.
Explore task →Structural biology and biomolecular NMR
Study the structure, conformation and interactions of proteins, nucleic acids and other biomolecules.
Explore task →Free radicals and spin labels (EPR)
Detect paramagnetic centres, free radicals and changes in the environment of spin labels.
Explore task →Structure elucidation and compound identification
Determine molecular structure, functional groups and the identity of starting materials, intermediates and synthesis products.
Explore task →Purification and isolation of synthesis products
Assess reaction-mixture composition, identify the target fraction and verify the purity of the isolated product.
Explore task →Reaction kinetics, thermal stability and safety
Measure transformation and decomposition temperatures, thermal effects and reaction rates under defined conditions.
Explore task →Catalysts and porous materials: surface and structure
Determine specific surface area, pore distribution, adsorption properties and crystalline phases of a catalyst.
Explore task →Crystal structure and phase composition
Identify crystalline phases, their proportions and structural parameters in powders and solid materials.
Explore task →Microstructure, morphology and elemental microanalysis
Examine structural-feature size and shape, inclusions, surface condition and local elemental composition.
Explore task →3D structure and internal defects (non-destructive testing)
Reveal pores, cracks, inclusions and internal geometry without cutting the sample.
Explore task →Thermal and thermophysical properties
Measure heat capacity, transition temperatures, thermal diffusivity, thermal conductivity and behaviour during heating.
Explore task →Mechanical and viscoelastic properties
Measure elastic modulus, mechanical loss, creep and dependence on temperature, time and loading frequency.
Explore task →Energy materials and batteries
Study electrode phase and elemental composition, cell internal structure and component thermal stability.
Explore task →Mineralogical and elemental composition of rocks and soils
Identify mineral phases and major and trace elements in rocks and soils.
Explore task →Local and isotope microanalysis of minerals
Map local elemental distributions and isotope ratios in individual minerals and growth zones.
Explore task →Atmospheric research and gas analysis
Measure atmospheric gases, volatile organic compounds and changes in concentration over time.
Explore task →Trace elements in natural samples
Measure trace elements in water, soils, plants and other natural samples.
Explore task →Archaeometry and cultural heritage
Examine elemental and mineral composition of pigments, ceramics, metals and stone, including restoration traces and heterogeneity.
Explore task →Composition of plant and food raw materials
Measure protein, fat, moisture and other composition indicators in plant materials, food ingredients and products.
Explore task →Carbon and nitrogen in soils, water and biomass
Determine total carbon, organic carbon and nitrogen in soils, water and biomass.
Explore task →Compact instruments for practical classes and teaching
Explore substance identity, solution concentration and basic spectral features in teaching experiments.
Explore task →Incoming raw-material testing and substance identification
Confirm the identity of active and excipient materials against approved references.
Explore task →Assay and content uniformity
Measure active-ingredient content and variation between individual dosage units.
Explore task →Impurities and residual solvents
Detect organic impurities, degradation products and residual solvents in substances and dosage forms.
Explore task →Elemental impurities (ICH Q3D)
Measure selected elemental impurities in pharmaceutical raw materials and products.
Explore task →Polymorphism and thermal stability of solid forms
Identify crystalline forms, amorphous content and changes on heating.
Explore task →Purified water and water for injection testing
Assess organic contamination and ionic impurities in purified water and water for injection.
Explore task →Quality control of feedstocks and commercial products
Check identity, main-component concentration and composition deviations in raw materials and chemical products.
Explore task →Elemental analysis of raw materials and products
Measure major elements and impurities affecting chemical-product purity and processing properties.
Explore task →Thermal safety of processes and substances
Investigate exothermic reactions, decomposition and self-heating potential.
Explore task →Viscosity, density and particle size of products
Measure viscosity and flow behaviour, density, particle size and dispersion stability.
Explore task →Composition of natural gas, LPG and light hydrocarbons
Determine gas components, including individual hydrocarbons and permanent gases.
Explore task →Sulfur, chlorine and sulfur compounds in gas and fuels
Measure total sulfur and chlorine and individual sulfur compounds in gas, condensate and fuels.
Explore task →Mercury in gas, condensate and crude oil
Measure trace mercury in natural gas, condensate, crude oil and related process streams.
Explore task →Testing commercial fuels and lubricants
Measure density, water, elemental impurities and chemical changes in fuels and lubricating oils.
Explore task →Elemental composition of ores, concentrates and tailings
Measure major and valuable elements, impurities and how grades are distributed between ore, concentrate and tailings.
Explore task →Mineralogical and phase composition
Identify mineral phases and proportions that affect recovery and processing.
Explore task →Exploration: local and isotope microanalysis and core
Track composition along core samples and measure local elemental concentrations and mineral isotope characteristics.
Explore task →Gold and precious metals
Measure gold and other precious metals in ores, processing products and solutions.
Explore task →Rapid alloy grade identification
Measure alloying elements and check composition against a specified alloy grade.
Explore task →Gas-forming elements: C, S, N, O and H
Measure carbon, sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen and hydrogen in metals and alloys.
Explore task →Impurities and metal purity
Measure trace impurities affecting high-purity metal and alloy properties.
Explore task →Metallography and microstructure inspection
Assess grain size, phases, non-metallic inclusions and structural changes after processing.
Explore task →Internal defects in parts (non-destructive testing)
Detect porosity, cracks, incomplete welds and inclusions inside metal parts.
Explore task →Phase and elemental composition of cement, clinker and feedstocks
Measure major oxides and crystalline phases in raw meal, clinker, cement and additives.
Explore task →Refractories: high-temperature testing and deformation
Measure thermal expansion, refractoriness under load and creep at high temperature.
Explore task →Fire performance of construction materials
Assess ignitability, heat release, smoke production and other fire-response properties.
Explore task →Identification of polymers, additives and coatings
Identify polymer type and the chemistry of additives and coatings, material uniformity and contamination.
Explore task →Thermal analysis and cure monitoring
Measure glass-transition, melting and crystallisation temperatures, residual cure and decomposition onset.
Explore task →Rheology of melts and solutions
Measure viscosity versus shear rate and temperature, elasticity and structural stability in melts or solutions.
Explore task →Particle size of fillers and pigments
Determine filler and pigment size distributions, shape and agglomeration.
Explore task →Flammability and fire behaviour of materials
Assess ignition, heat release, smoke and the effect of flame retardants.
Explore task →Protein, fat, moisture and density in milk products
Measure protein, fat, moisture, total solids and density in milk and dairy products.
Explore task →Fat-phase adulteration: fatty-acid profile
Detect fatty-acid patterns indicating the addition of fats atypical of milk fat.
Explore task →Antibiotics and veterinary drug residues
Measure selected antibiotic and veterinary drug residues in milk and dairy products.
Explore task →Protein, fat and moisture in meat products
Measure protein, fat and moisture in raw meat, mince and finished products for batch composition control.
Explore task →Nitrite, nitrate and phosphate in foods
Measure nitrite, nitrate and phosphate in meat and other food products.
Explore task →Veterinary drug residues in animal products
Measure residues of selected medicines in tissues and other animal-derived products.
Explore task →Grain, flour and seed quality: protein, moisture and rapid NIR
Measure protein, moisture and other quality indicators for receiving and sorting grain, flour and seed lots.
Explore task →Oil content of seeds
Measure oil content in seeds and residual fat in processed material.
Explore task →Mycotoxins in grain and feed
Measure selected mycotoxins in grain, compound feed and feed ingredients.
Explore task →Mineral composition of feed and premixes
Measure macro- and trace elements and unwanted impurities in feed and mineral premixes.
Explore task →Alcohol, extract and density in beverages
Measure alcohol by volume, density and extract in beer, wine and other drinks.
Explore task →Sugar polarimetry and purity control
Measure optical rotation, soluble solids and process-related purity indicators in sugar solutions.
Explore task →Colour and optical properties
Measure the colour of sugar solutions, syrups and beverages and changes during processing.
Explore task →Beverage authenticity and origin
Assess chemical profiles for dilution, substituted ingredients or inconsistencies with claimed origin.
Explore task →Water for beverage production
Measure mineral composition, organic impurities and elements affecting process-water quality.
Explore task →Agricultural soil testing: nitrogen, humus and nutrients
Measure nitrogen, organic carbon and nutrient forms that describe soil fertility.
Explore task →Nutrient solutions and greenhouse operations
Measure nutrients and ions in source water, fertiliser solutions and drainage water.
Explore task →Pesticide residues in crops
Measure selected pesticide residues and metabolites in fruit, vegetables and other crops.
Explore task →Water control: organic load, ions and metals
Measure organic load, ion composition and metals in make-up, circulating and wastewater.
Explore task →Monitoring fuels, lubricants and heat-transfer fluids
Assess composition and changes in fuels, lubricants and heat-transfer fluids during service.
Explore task →Unknown substances and trace-compound identification
Identify an unknown substance and detect target compounds at low concentrations.
Explore task →Toxicology and drug screening
Detect toxicologically relevant substances and their metabolites in a biological matrix.
Explore task →Documents, dyes and coatings
Examine the chemistry of dyes, inks and coatings and differences between sampled regions.
Explore task →Trace evidence: glass, metals and petroleum products
Compare the composition of glass and metal particles and petroleum traces with reference samples.
Explore task →Medicine identity and assay
Confirm the active ingredient and measure its amount in a pharmaceutical product.
Explore task →Detection of counterfeit medicines
Detect incorrect composition, substituted active ingredients and unusual impurities.
Explore task →Impurities, residual solvents and elemental impurities
Measure organic impurities, volatile solvents and selected elements in pharmaceutical raw materials and products.
Explore task →Polymorphs and thermal analysis
Determine a substance's crystal form, transitions between forms and mass loss on heating.
Explore task →Organic pollutants in water, soil and sediment
Measure selected organic pollutants and transformation products in water, soil and sediment.
Explore task →Heavy metals and mercury in environmental samples
Measure toxic elements, including mercury, in natural and industrial samples.
Explore task →Ions in natural and wastewater
Measure individual anions and cations in natural, drinking and wastewater.
Explore task →Industrial emissions and air quality
Measure target gases and volatile organic compounds in air and emissions.
Explore task →Product material and composition identification
Identify a product's material, main constituents and evidence of a mismatch with its declared composition.
Explore task →Metals, alloys and jewellery
Determine base alloy, alloying and precious metals, and compositional variation in jewellery.
Explore task →Alcoholic and sugar-containing products
Measure alcohol, sugars, density and characteristic constituents in alcoholic and sugary products.
Explore task →Product quality and safety indicators
Assess nutritional composition and selected contaminants relevant to a particular food product.
Explore task →Adulteration and geographical origin
Compare a product's chemical profile for substituted ingredients or a mismatch with declared raw materials.
Explore task →Veterinary drug and antibiotic residues
Measure selected antibiotic and veterinary drug residues in animal-derived food.
Explore task →Feed safety: mycotoxins and toxic elements
Measure mycotoxins and toxic elements in feed and feed ingredients.
Explore task →Composition of animal-derived products
Measure protein, fat, moisture and other composition indicators in meat, milk and processed products.
Explore task →Failure causes, defects and internal structure
Locate defect initiation, examine fracture morphology and identify internal product heterogeneity.
Explore task →Composition and authenticity of materials, alloys and minerals
Check chemical and phase composition, uniformity and agreement with a reference sample.
Explore task →Fire investigation and materials testing
Examine heat-induced material changes, combustion residues and fire response of comparison samples.
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