Analytical+Instruments+and+Protocols

= Atomic Absorption (AA) Spectroscopy = Passes specific wavelengths of light through solutions aspirated into a flame in order to determine HOW MUCH of an ELEMENT is present in mixture.

= Ultraviolet-Visible (UV-Vis) Spectroscopy = Passes specific wavelengths of light through solutions in order to determine WHAT a sample contains, and/or HOW MUCH of the sample is present.

= Gas Chromatography (GC) = Especially useful for comparing samples of organic materials to see if they're the same or different, and for separating mixtures.

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= Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) = Useful for identifying the types of bonds present within molecules. When the database of known compounds is utilized, materials can be identified.

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= Electropheresis = Used to compare samples of DNA taken from hair, blood or other biological samples.