Chemical Analysis

The contact person for chemical analysis is Prof. Dr. Carsten Mai.

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  Spectroscopic analysis

  
  

  Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR)

  • Investigation of functional groups
  • Determination of wood degradation
  • Investigation of chemical reactions during the curing of condensation resins

  
  

  UV/VIS spectroscopy

  • Measurement of formaldehyde content and emission

  
  

  EDXRF

  • Qualitative and quantitative analysis of various wood preservatives in wood
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  Thermal analysis

  
  

  Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

  
  

  Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)

  
  

  Heat flow plate apparatus

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  Chromatographic analysis

  
  

  High-pressure liquid chromatography (HPLC)

  • Analysis of polysaccharides