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Non-metal analysis (C,O,N,S)

Methods

O-N analysis

Principle:
Carrier gas hot extraction in inert gas atmosphere.   The determination of oxygen and nitrogen concentrations in solid states is   performed by carrier gas hot extraction in Helium atmosphere. The samples drop   into the electrically heated furnace with graphite crucibles and are fused at   temperatures   up to 2700°C. Oxygen and nitrogen is released. Oxygen reacts with   carbon forming CO and CO2 which is detected selectively by infrared absorption.   Nitrogen is analyzed by means of thermal conductivity.

Application:Quantitative analysis of the oxygen and nitrogen content in metals, alloys, oxides, nitrides, carbides and functional materials
Determination limit:µg/g up to main component
Accuracy:about 0.5 – 5% relative standard deviation
Instruments:ON-836 Analyzer / LECO Corporation USA

 

C-S analysis

Principle:
Carrier gas hot extraction in reactive atmosphere.   Carbon and sulfur in solids are oxidized in oxygen gas at high temperatures in an   induction furnace forming  CO2 and SO2, which is detected  selectively  by infrared absorption.

Application:Quantitative determination of the Carbon and Sulfur content in metals, alloys, synthesized functional materials e.g. for lithium batteries
Determination limit:µg/g up to main component
Accuracy:about 0.5 – 5% relative standard deviation
Instruments:G4 ICARUS/ Bruker AXS Germany

 

Contact

Andrea Voss
Room B2E.15
Phone: +49 351 4659 708
E-mail: a.voss(at)ifw-dresden.de

Heike Bußkamp
Room B2E.12
Phone: +49 351 4659 710
E-mail: h.busskamp(at)ifw-dresden.de