Analytical Techniques

A common thread that pulls together many different disciplines within science is the need to quantitatively investigate and validate results by making use of analytical techniques. Such a technique can be described as a method used to determine some chemical or physical property of a substance, material, or chemical element. There are a wide variety of techniques used for such studies, ranging from gravimetric analyses and titrations to an extensive array of spectroscopies and microscopies including advanced techniques using highly specialized instrumentation.

This collection aims to collate research related to the ever-expanding realm of analytical work within natural sciences, both theoretical and applied. Submissions to this collection can be focused on but not limited to one of the following areas:

• characterization techniques
• method development & validation
• separation & purification techniques
• spectroscopy & spectrometry
• microscopy
• image & spectrum analyses

Collection advisors: Toma Susi (University of Vienna, Austria)