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The research done by the Structure Analysis division focuses on the relationship between structure and the properties of a variety of materials. The aim is to use different analytical methods to optimise the potential applications of materials and substances.

Our selection of methods includes among others, X-ray diffraction and scattering along with physical separation methods such as liquid chromatography and gas adsorption to detect porosity and surface properties. One focus of our research is the in situ investigation of crystallisation processes and syntheses in complex sample environments using synchrotron methods.

Publications

  • Fields of expertise

    • Quantitative analysis of x-ray powder diffractograms (Rietveld method)
    • Small-angle X-ray scattering and diffraction using synchrotron radiation
    • Investigation of materials on different length scales
    • Identification and refinement of crystalline structures
    • Liquid and solid state NMR
    • Synchrotron XRF, TXRF, XAFS
    • Surface and pore analysis of porous solids and nanomaterials
    • Characterisation of polymers and co-polymers in terms of size, average molecular weight, size and molecular weight distribution, end groups and chemical heterogeneity

  • Main activities

    • In situ investigation of crystallisation processes and syntheses to clarify reaction kinetics and mechanism
    • Ab initio structural identification from X-ray powder data
    • X-ray absorption spectroscopy (XAFS) resolved by location and time
    • Synchrotron X-ray fluorescence analysis (µm range)
    • Chromatographic separation of polymers/co-polymers according to chemical heterogeneity
    • Characterisation using spectroscopic or spectrometric methods
    • MALDI-TOF imaging
    • Development of Certified Reference Materials (gas adsorption and mercury porosimetry)

  • Range of services/technical equipment

    • X-ray powder diffractometry
    • MALDI and ESI-TOF mass spectrometry
    • Molecular weight and functionality detection using LC
    • Detection of specific surfaces (BET, DIN ISO 9277)
    • Mesopore and micropore analysis using gas adsorption (DIN 66134, 66135, ISO 15901-2, ISO 15901-3)
    • Mercury intrusion porosimetry; mesopore and macropore analysis (DIN 66133, ISO 15901-1)
      2 synchrotron beamlines (BAMline, muSpot)
    • NMR spectrometry in accredited laboratory (DIN EN ISO/IEC 17025)

  • Publications of the division

    In the database PUBLICA you will find publications by BAM employees.

    Publications of the division Structure Analysis in PUBLICA

    PUBLICA

Dr. rer. nat. Franziska Emmerling, Head of Division Structure Analysis, Bundesanstalt für Materialforschung und -prüfung (BAM)

Contact Priv.-Doz. Dr. rer. nat. habil. Franziska Emmerling

Head of Division 1.3

Branch Adlershof

Phone: +49 30 8104-1133

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