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No.PropertyDefinitionExport FormatCardinalityHuman-Readable ExampleMachine-Readable ExampleComments
1Ultra-Violet-Visible Absorption Spectrophotometry Assayultraviolet-visible spectrophotometry (CHMO:0000292)1
1.1Ultra-Violet-Visible Absorption Spectrophotometry SampleA sample that has been investigated by a chemical analysis by UV-Vis absorption spectrophotometry1By a UV-Vis sample, we mean the last sample ready for placing in the instrument, i.e., it will already have the UV-Vis solvent added along with other possible additions.
1.1.1Analysed Compound
and/or
Sample ID
Analysed Compound : A compound analysed as part of UV-Vis absorption Spectrophotometry sample using data acquired from an UV-Vis Absorption Sample analysis.

and/or

Sample ID: The URL identifying a sample and leading to the sample history including its preparation.

Analysed Compound:

Sample ID:

1-ncaffeine CHEBI:27732
1.1.1.1ConcentrationThe concentration of the Analysed Compound in the sample.
A number with a unit that is a leaf from:
0-n0.5 molar0.5 UO:0000062
1.1.2UV-Vis SolventA solvent used to prepare the UV-Vis Absorption sample.ChEBI URL for a molecular entity that has the role solvent (CHEBI:46787)1-nWaterCHEBI:15377For solid UV-Vis, the solvent can be reported as none.
1.1.2.1UV-Vis Solvent Volume/Volume Ratio Volume/volume ratios (SNOMED:282380000) of UV-Vis Solvent or buffer to a second solventA number without unit1-nWater: 90CHEBI:15377: 90
1.1.3Buffer Solution NameThe name of buffer solution (CHMO:0001462)ChEBI URL for a leaf from molecular entity (CHEBI:23367)0-1ammonium acetateCHEBI:62947Mandatory if applicable
1.1.4Buffer pHThe pH of the buffer solution (CHMO:0001462)A number without unit0-155Mandatory if applicable
1.1.5Buffer ConcentrationThe concentration (CHMO:0002820) of the buffer solution (CHMO:0001462)
A number with a unit that is a leaf from:
0-110 mM10 mMMandatory if applicable
1.1.6Ionic StrengthIonic Strength (NCIT:C52478)
A number with a unit that is a leaf from:
0-115 mM15 mM
1.1.7Buffer AdditiveA substance added to a buffer solution (CHMO:0001462)to provide specific properties or stability that the primary buffering agents cannot provide on their own.ChEBI URL for a leaf from molecular entity (CHEBI:23367)0-nsodium chlorideCHEBI:26710
1.1.8Cell Path Lengthcell path length (AFR:0001997)A number with a unit that is a leaf frommeter based unit (UO:1000008)110 mm10UO:0000016
1.1.9Cell MaterialThe chemrof:Material of the cellFree text0-1quartzquartz
1.1.10Cell ManufacturerThe manufacturer (OBI:0000835) of the cellFree text0-1Hellma AnalyticsHellma Analytics
1.1.11Cell Catalog NumberThe Catalog Number (NCIT:C99286) Free text0-1100-QS-10100-QS-10
1.2Acquisition ParametersParameters used in the UV-Vis Absorption Spectrophotometry1
1.2.1Sample Temperaturesample temperature (AFR:0002149)A number with a unit: kelvin (UO:0000012)1298.15 Kelvin298.15 UO:0000012
1.2.2Start of Wavelength Range The shortest wavelength defined in the measurement scan, from which the spectrometer begins recording the absorbance of the sample
A number with a unit:
0-1200 nm200 UO:0000018
1.2.3End of Wavelength RangeThe longest wavelength defined in the measurement scan, at which the spectrometer stops recording the absorbance of the sample.
A number with a unit:
0-1400 nm400 UO:0000018
1.2.4Data IntervalThe instrument setting determining the wavelength increment between consecutive data points collected during a spectral scan.
A number with a unit:
0-11 nm1 UO:0000018Please note that this is the user input, not the device's maximum possible resolution. It has a synonym: resolution.
1.2.5Bandwidthdetection bandwidth (AFQ:0000198)
A number with a unit:
0-11 nm1 UO:0000018
1.2.6Scan RateThe speed at which a UV-Vis spectrophotometer scans across a range of wavelengths when collecting spectral data.
A number with a unit::rate unit (UO:0000280)
0-1240 nm/min240 nm/min
1.2.7UV-Vis Average Time (or Averaging Time)The duration over which the instrument collects and averages the signal for each wavelength point during a spectral scan.A number with a unit that is a leaf from: time unit (UO:0000003)0-11 second1 UO:0000010
1.2.8Beam ModeThe setup configuration of the instrument’s light path, impacting how the light interacts with the sample and reference.Free text. CV in preparation https://github.com/NFDI4Chem/workshops/issues/190-1Single-Beam ModeSingle-Beam Mode
1.2.9Number of Averagesnumber of measurement averages (AFR:0001673)A number with a unit: average0-13 averages3 averages
1.3Instrumentultraviolet–visible spectrometer (CHMO:0001803)0-1
1.3.1Instrument ManufacturerDevice Manufacture (NCIT:C156625)Free text. CV in preparation https://github.com/NFDI4Chem/workshops/issues/190-1Agilent TechnologiesAgilent Technologies
1.3.2Instrument ModelInstrument Model (NCIT:C177610)Free text. CV in preparation https://github.com/NFDI4Chem/workshops/issues/190-1Agilent Cary 60Agilent Cary 60
1.3.3Light sourcelight source (OBI:0400065)Free text. CV in preparation https://github.com/NFDI4Chem/workshops/issues/190-nDeuterium lampDeuterium lamp
1.4Acquisition SoftwareSoftware related to the recording of spectra.0-1
1.4.1Software Namesoftware name (AFR:0002802)Free text. CV in preparation https://github.com/NFDI4Chem/workshops/issues/190-1Cary WinUVCary WinUV
1.4.2Software Versionsoftware version (AFR:0001700)Free text. CV in preparation https://github.com/NFDI4Chem/workshops/issues/190-15.35.3
1.5Data Processing1
1.5.1X axis LabelThe label of the X axis in the UV-Vis spectrum
  • Wavelength (λ) wavelength (quality) PATO:0001242
  • Frequency frequency AFR:0001732
  • Wavenumber wavenumber AFR:0001592
  • 1Wavelength (λ)PATO:0001242
    1.5.2X axis UnitThe unit of the X axis in the UV-Vis spectrum
  • Wavelength (λ): nanometer (UO:0000018)
  • Frequency: frequency AFR:0001732
  • Wavenumber: cm⁻¹
  • 1nmUO:0000018
    1.5.3Y axis LabelThe label of the Y axis in the UV-Vis spectrum
  • Absorbance (A)AFQ:0000061Absorbance Units (AU)
  • Molar absorption coefficient (ε)
  • Log Absorbance (Log A)
  • Intensity
  • 1Molar absorption coefficient (ε)Molar absorption coefficient (ε)
    1.5.4Y axis UnitThe unit of the Y axis in the UV-Vis spectrum
  • Absorbance (A) / Absorbance Units (AU): null (dimensionless)
  • Molar absorption coefficient (ε): L⋅mol−1⋅cm−1
  • Log Absorbance (Log A): null
  • Intensity: W/cm2
  • 1L⋅mol−1⋅cm−1L⋅mol−1⋅cm−1
    1.5.5Baseline Correction AlgorithmThe name of the algorithm used for Baseline Correction.Free text. CV in preparation https://github.com/NFDI4Chem/workshops/issues/190-1Linear Baseline CorrectionLinear Baseline Correction
    1.5.5.1Baseline Correction ParameterA parameter to a baseline correction function.Free text0-n
    1.5.6Smoothing AlgorithmThe name of the algorithm used for SmoothingFree text. CV in preparation https://github.com/NFDI4Chem/workshops/issues/190-1Moving AverageMoving Average
    1.5.6.1Smoothing parametersA parameter to a smoothing correction function.Free text0-n