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Experimental materials characterization profile

Minimum metadata profile for experimental materials characterization datasets, including sample description, method, instrument, measurement conditions, raw and processed data, calibration information and provenance links.

Resource type: Metadata profile

Hosted / supported by: FAIR Data Competence Center for Digital Materials Research

Purpose
This profile defines the minimum information needed to describe, interpret, publish and reuse experimental materials characterization datasets. It is intended for datasets produced by laboratory measurements, core facilities and experimental access services in materials science.
What it contains
The profile covers the investigated material or sample, preparation procedure, characterization method, instrument, measurement conditions, raw and processed data, calibration or reference information, data quality notes, provenance, authorship, licence and repository deposit information.
How it is used
Researchers, facility staff and data stewards use this profile when preparing experimental datasets for documentation, publication, DOI assignment, citation and reuse. It helps ensure that experimental results can be interpreted correctly and connected to the instrument, method, sample and measurement conditions.

Minimum metadata blocks

  1. Material or sample description
  2. Sample preparation procedure
  3. Characterization method
  4. Instrument or equipment used
  5. Measurement conditions and parameters
  6. Raw experimental data
  7. Processed data and derived results
  8. Calibration, standards or reference information
  9. Data quality notes
  10. Provenance links
  11. Authors and affiliations
  12. Licence and reuse conditions
  13. Repository record and DOI

Services using this resource

Thermomechanical testing and simulation of welding-related processes

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Semiconductor materials, structures and device diagnostics

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Magnetic properties measurement

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Mechanical testing of metals, alloys and welded joints

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FAIR packaging of experimental materials datasets

This service helps users prepare experimental materials datasets for publication, citation and reuse. It focuses on structuring raw and processed experimental data, documenting methods and instruments, preparing README …

Metadata and DOI support for materials data

Metadata and Digital Object Identifier (DOI) support for materials data is a critical aspect of open science, ensuring that datasets are findable, accessible, interoperable, and reusable (FAIR). DataCite, …

Repository deposit support

This service supports users in preparing and submitting repository-ready datasets for publication, citation and long-term preservation through DataverseUA or another suitable trusted repository.

Reproducible computational workflows with Jupyter / AiiDA

This service supports users in understanding and preparing reproducible computational workflows based on Jupyter notebooks, AiiDA workflow management and related computational materials science tools.

Відтворювані обчислювальні робочі процеси з Jupyter / AiiDA

Цей сервіс допомагає користувачам розуміти та готувати відтворювані обчислювальні робочі процеси на основі блокнотів Jupyter, керування робочими процесами AiiDA та пов'язаних з ними інструментів обчислювального матеріалознавства.

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