TY - JOUR A1 - Titirici, M. A1 - Baird, S. G. A1 - Sparks, T. D. A1 - Yang, S. M. A1 - Brandt-Talbot, A. A1 - Hosseinaei, O. A1 - Harper, D. P. A1 - Parker, R. M. A1 - Vignolini, S. A1 - Berglund, L. A. A1 - Li, Y. A1 - Gao, H.-L. A1 - Mao, L.-B. A1 - Yu, S.-H. A1 - Díez, N. A1 - Ferrero, G. A. A1 - Sevilla, M. A1 - Szilágyi, P. Á. A1 - Stubbs, C. J. A1 - Worch, J. C. A1 - Huang, Y. A1 - Luscombe, C. K. A1 - Lee, K.-Y. A1 - Luo, H. A1 - Platts, M. J. A1 - Tiwari, D. A1 - Kovalevskiy, D. A1 - Fermin, D. J. A1 - Au, H. A1 - Alptekin, H. A1 - Crespo-Ribadeneyra, M. A1 - Ting, V. P. A1 - Fellinger, Tim-Patrick A1 - Barrio, J. A1 - Westhead, O. A1 - Roy, C. A1 - Stephens, I. E. L. A1 - Nicolae, S. A. A1 - Sarma, S. C. A1 - Oates, R. P. A1 - Wang, C.-G. A1 - Li, Z. A1 - Loh, X. J. A1 - Myers, R. J. A1 - Heeren, N. A1 - Grégoire, A. A1 - Périssé, C. A1 - Zhao, X. A1 - Vodovotz, Y. A1 - Earley, B. A1 - Finnveden, G. A1 - Björklund, A. A1 - Harper, G. D. J. A1 - Walton, A. A1 - Anderson, P. A. T1 - The sustainable materials roadmap N2 - Our ability to produce and transform engineered materials over the past 150 years is responsible for our high standards of living today, especially in the developed economies. Yet, we must carefully think of the effects our addiction to creating and using materials at this fast rate will have on the future generations. The way we currently make and use materials detrimentally affects the planet Earth, creating many severe environmental problems. It affects the next generations by putting in danger the future of economy, energy, and climate. We are at the point where something must drastically change, and it must change NOW. We must create more sustainable materials alternatives using natural raw materials and inspiration from Nature while making sure not to deplete important resources, i.e. in competition with the food chain supply. We must use less materials, eliminate the use of toxic materials and create a circular materials economy where reuse and recycle are priorities. We must develop sustainable methods for materials recycling and encourage design for disassembly. We must look across the whole materials life cycle from raw resources till end of life and apply thorough life cycle assessments based on reliable and relevant data to quantify sustainability. KW - Electrochemistry KW - Fe-N-C catalysts KW - Fuel cells KW - Catalysis PY - 2022 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-550126 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/2515-7639/ac4ee5 SN - 2515-7639 VL - 5 IS - 3 SP - 1 EP - 98 PB - IOP Publishing CY - Bristol AN - OPUS4-55012 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Westwood, S. A1 - Josephs, R. A1 - Choteau, T. A1 - Daireaux, A. A1 - Mesquida, C. A1 - Wielgosz, R. A1 - Rosso, A. A1 - de Arechavaleta, M.R. A1 - Davies, S. A1 - Wang, H. A1 - do Rego, E.C.P. A1 - Rodrigues, J.M. A1 - de Freitas Guimaraes, E. A1 - Sousa, M.V.B. A1 - Monteiro, T.M. A1 - das Neves Valente, L.A. A1 - Violante, F.G.M. A1 - Almeida, R. R. R. A1 - Quaresma, M.C.B. A1 - Nogueira, R. A1 - Windust, A. A1 - Dai, X. A1 - Li, X. A1 - Zhang, W. A1 - Li, M. A1 - Shao, M. A1 - Wei, C. A1 - Wong, S.-K. A1 - Cabillic, J. A1 - Gantois, F. A1 - Philipp, Rosemarie A1 - Pfeifer, Dietmar A1 - Hein, Sebastian A1 - Klyk-Seitz, Urszula-Anna A1 - Ishikawa, K. A1 - Castro, E. A1 - Gonzalez, N. A1 - Krylov, A. A1 - Lin, T.T. A1 - Kooi, L.T. A1 - Fernandes-Whaley, M. A1 - Prévoo, D. A1 - Archer, M. A1 - Visser, R. A1 - Nlhapo, N. A1 - de Vos, B. A1 - Ahn, S. A1 - Pookrod, P. A1 - Wiangnon, K. A1 - Sudsiri, N. A1 - Muaksang, K. A1 - Cherdchu, C. A1 - Gören, A.C. A1 - Bilsel, M. A1 - LeGoff, T. A1 - Bearden, D. A1 - Bedner, M. A1 - Duewer, D. A1 - Hancock, D. A1 - Lang, B. A1 - Lippa, K. A1 - Schantz, M. A1 - Sieber, j. T1 - Final report on key comparison CCQM-K55.b (aldrin): An international comparison of mass friction purity assignment of aldrin N2 - Under the auspices of the Organic Analysis Working Group (OAWG) of the Comité Consultatif pour la Quantité de Matière (CCQM) a key comparison, CCQM K55.b, was coordinated by the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) in 2010/2011. Nineteen national measurement institutes and the BIPM participated. Participants were required to assign the mass fraction of aldrin present as the main component in the comparison sample for CCQM-K55.b which consisted of technical grade aldrin obtained from the National Measurement Institute Australia that had been subject to serial recrystallization and drying prior to sub-division into the units supplied for the comparison. Aldrin was selected to be representative of the performance of a laboratory's measurement capability for the purity assignment of organic compounds of medium structural complexity [molar mass range 300 Da to 500 Da] and low polarity (pKOW < -2) for which related structure impurities can be quantified by capillary gas phase chromatography (GC). The key comparison reference value (KCRV) for the aldrin content of the material was 950.8 mg/g with a combined standard uncertainty of 0.85 mg/g. The KCRV was assigned by combination of KCRVs assigned by consensus from participant results for each orthogonal impurity class. The relative expanded uncertainties reported by laboratories having results consistent with the KCRV ranged from 0.3% to 0.6% using a mass balance approach and 0.5% to 1% using a qNMR method. The major analytical challenge posed by the material proved to be the detection and quantification of a significant amount of oligomeric organic material within the sample and most participants relying on a mass balance approach displayed a positive bias relative to the KCRV (overestimation of aldrin content) in excess of 10 mg/g due to not having adequate procedures in place to detect and quantify the non-volatile content–specifically the non-volatile organics content–of the comparison sample. There was in general excellent agreement between participants in the identification and the quantification of the total and individual related structure impurities, water content and the residual solvent content of the sample. The comparison demonstrated the utility of 1H NMR as an independent method for quantitative analysis of high purity compounds. In discussion of the participant results it was noted that while several had access to qNMR estimates for the aldrin content that were inconsistent with their mass balance determination they decided to accept the mass balance result and assumed a hidden bias in their NMR data. By contrast, laboratories that placed greater confidence in their qNMR result were able to resolve the discrepancy through additional studies that provided evidence of the presence of non-volatile organic impurity at the requisite level to bring their mass balance and qNMR estimates into agreement. PY - 2012 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/49/1A/08014 SN - 0026-1394 SN - 1681-7575 VL - 49 IS - CCQM-K55.b Final Report October 2012 SP - 1 EP - 41 PB - Inst. of Physics Publ. CY - Bristol AN - OPUS4-26831 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Li, X.M. A1 - Li, H.M. A1 - Zhang, Q.H. A1 - Lu, X.H. A1 - Li, S.Q. A1 - Koch, Matthias A1 - Polzer, J. A1 - Hackenber, R. A1 - Moniruzzaman, M. A1 - Khan, M. A1 - Kakoulides, E. A1 - Pak-Wing, K. A1 - Richy, A1 - Chi-Shing, N. A1 - Lu, T. A1 - Gui, E.M. A1 - Cheow, P.S. A1 - Teo, T.L. A1 - Rego, E. A1 - Garrido, B. A1 - Carvalho, L. A1 - Leal, R. A1 - Violante, F. A1 - Baek, S.Y. A1 - Lee, S. A1 - Choi, K. A1 - Kim, B. A1 - Bucar-Miklavcic, M. A1 - Hopley, C. A1 - Nammoonnoy, J. A1 - Murray, J. A1 - Wilson, W. A1 - Toman, B. A1 - Itoh, N. A1 - Gokcen, T. A1 - Krylov, A. A1 - Mikheeva, A. T1 - CCQM-K146 low-polarity analyte in high fat food: benzo a pyrene in olive oil N2 - The demonstration of competency and equivalence for the assessment of levels of contaminants and nutrients in primary foodstuffs is a priority within the 10-year strategy for the OAWG Track A core comparisons. The measurements are core challenges for reference material producers and providers of calibration Services. This key comparison related to low polarity analytes in a high fat, low protein, low carbohydrate food matrix and Benzo[a]pyrene in edible oil was the model System selected to align with this class within the OAWG strategy. Evidence of successful participation in formal, relevant international comparisons is needed to document measurement capability claims (CMCs) made by national metrology institutes (NMIs) and designated institutes (Dis). 16 National Metrology Institutions participated in the Track A Key Comparison CCQM-K146 Low-Polarity Analyte in high fat food: Benzo[a]pyrene in Olive Oil. Participants were requested to evaluate the mass fractions, expressed in µg/kg, of Benzo[a]pyrene in the olive oil material. The KCRV was determined from the results of all NMIs/DIs participating in the key comparison that used appropriately validated methods with demonstrated metrological traceability. Different methods such as liquid-liquid extraction, GPC and SPE were applied in the sample pretreatment and HPLC-FLD, HPLC-MS/MS, and GC-MS or GC-MS/MS were applied for detection by the participants. The mass fractions for BaP were in the range of (1.78 to 3.09) µg/kg with Standard uncertainties of (0.026 to 0.54) µg/kg, with corresponding relative Standard uncertainties from 0.9% to 21%. Five labs withdrew their result from the Statistical evaluation of the KCRV for technical reasons. One lab was excluded from the KCRV evaluation, as they did not meet the CIPM metrological traceability requirements. A Hierarchical Bayes option was selected for the KCRV value, which was determined as 2.74 µg/kg with a Standard uncertainty of 0.03 µg/kg. The 10 institutes those were included in the calculation of the consensus KCRV all agreed within their Standard uncertainties. Successful participation in CCQM-K146 demonstrates the measurement capabilities in determining mass fraction of organic compounds, with molecular mass of 100 g/mol to 500 g/mol, having low polarity pKow < -2, in mass fraction range from 0.1 µg/kg to 1000 µg/kg in a high fat, low protein, low carbohydrate food matrix. KW - Metrology KW - CCQM KW - Food KW - PAH PY - 2020 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/57/1a/08017 VL - 57 IS - 1a SP - 08017 AN - OPUS4-52435 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Dai, X. A1 - Zhang, W. A1 - Li, H. A1 - Huang, T. A1 - Li, M. A1 - Quan, C. A1 - Zhang, Q. A1 - Davies, S. R. A1 - Warren, J. A1 - Lo, M.-F. A1 - Kakoulides, E. A1 - Gören, A. C. A1 - Marbumrung, S. A1 - Pfeifer, Dietmar A1 - Ün, I. A1 - Gündüz, S. A1 - Yilmaz, H. A1 - Kankaew, P. A1 - Sudsiri, N. A1 - Shearman, K. A1 - Pookrod, P. A1 - Polzer, J. A1 - Radeck, W. T1 - CCQM-K104 key comparison (avermectin B(1)a) on the characterization of organic substances for chemical purity N2 - Under the Comité Consultatif pour la Quantité de Matière (CCQM), a key comparison, CCQM-K104, was coordinated by the National Institute of Metrology (NIM). The comparison was designed to demonstrate a laboratory's performance in determining the mass fraction of the main component in a complex high purity organic material. Nine NMIs or DIs participated in the comparison. Eight participants reported their results. An additional impurity was resolved from the avermectin B1a peak and was tentatively identified as an unknown impurity by NMIA (National Measurement Institute (Australia)). It was subsequently identified by NIM as a diastereoisomer of avermectin B1a at the C-26 position. Final reference value (KCRV) = 924.63 mg/g, with uncertainty (k=1) = 3.89 mg/g, and expanded uncertainty = 8.97 mg/g. The degrees of equivalence with the avermectin B1a KCRV for each participant were reported. The measurement results and degrees of equivalence should be indicative of the performance of a laboratory's measurement capability for the purity assignment of organic compounds of high structural complexity (relative molecular mass range of 500 Da -1000 Da and low polarity (-log KOW ≤ -2). KW - NMR KW - Key comparision KW - CCQM PY - 2017 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/54/1A/08019 SN - 0026-1394 VL - 54 SP - 2 EP - 32 AN - OPUS4-45381 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - RPRT A1 - Dai, X. A1 - Zhang, W. A1 - Li, H. A1 - Huang, T. A1 - Li, M. A1 - Quan, C. A1 - Zhang, Q. A1 - Davies, S. R A1 - Warren, J. A1 - Lo, M.-F. A1 - Kakoulides, E. A1 - Ceyhan Gören, A. A1 - Marbumrung, S. A1 - Pfeifer, Dietmar A1 - Ün, I. A1 - Gündüz, S. A1 - Yilmaz, H. A1 - Kankaew, P. A1 - Sudsiri, N. A1 - Shearman, K. A1 - Pookrod, P. A1 - Polzer, J. A1 - Radeck, W. T1 - CCQM-K104 Key Comparison on the characterization of organic substances for chemical purity - Avermectin B1a N2 - Anwendungen von qNMR KW - qNMR PY - 2017 SP - 1 EP - 32 AN - OPUS4-45035 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Westwood, S. A1 - Martos, G. A1 - Josephs, R. A1 - Choteau, T. A1 - Wielgosz, R. A1 - Davies, S. A1 - Moawad, M. A1 - Tarrant, G. A1 - Chan, B. A1 - Alamgir, M. A1 - de Rego, E. A1 - Wollinger, W. A1 - Garrido, B. A1 - Fernandes, J. A1 - de Sena, R. A1 - Oliveira, R. A1 - Melanson, J. A1 - Bates, J. A1 - Mai Le, P. A1 - Meija, J. A1 - Quan, C. A1 - Huang, T. A1 - Zhang, W. A1 - Ma, R. A1 - Zhang, S. A1 - Hao, Y. A1 - He, Y. A1 - Song, S. A1 - Wang, H. A1 - Su, F. A1 - Zhang, T. A1 - Li, H. A1 - Lam, W. A1 - Wong, W. A1 - Fung, W. A1 - Philipp, Rosemarie A1 - Dorgerloh, Ute A1 - Meyer, Klas A1 - Piechotta, Christian A1 - Riedel, Juliane A1 - Westphalen, Tanja A1 - Giannikopoulou, P. A1 - Alexopoulos, Ch. A1 - Kakoulides, E. A1 - Kitamaki, Y. A1 - Yamazaki, T. A1 - Shimizu, Y. A1 - Kuroe, M. A1 - Numata, M. A1 - Pérez-Castorena, A. A1 - Balderas-Escamilla, M. A1 - Garcia-Escalante, J. A1 - Krylov, A. A1 - Mikheeva, A. A1 - Beliakov, M. A1 - Palagina, M. A1 - Tkachenko, I. A1 - Spirin, S. A1 - Smirnov, V. A1 - Tang Lin, T. A1 - Pui Sze, C. A1 - Juan, W. A1 - Lingkai, W. A1 - Ting, L. A1 - Quinde, L. A1 - Yizhao, C. A1 - Lay Peng, S. A1 - Fernandes-Whaley, M. A1 - Prevoo-Franzsen, D. A1 - Quinn, L. A1 - Nhlapo, N. A1 - Mkhize, D. A1 - Marajh, D. A1 - Chamane, S. A1 - Ahn, S. A1 - Choi, K. A1 - Lee, S. A1 - Han, J. A1 - Baek, S. A1 - Kim, B. A1 - Marbumrung, S. A1 - Jongmesuk, P. A1 - Shearman, K. A1 - Boonyakong, C. A1 - Bilsel, M. A1 - Gündüz, S. A1 - Ün, I. A1 - Yilmaz, H. A1 - Bilsel, G. A1 - Gökçen, T. A1 - Clarkson, C. A1 - Warren, J. A1 - Achtar, E. T1 - Mass fraction assignment of Bisphenol-A high purity material N2 - The CCQM-K148.a comparison was coordinated by the BIPM on behalf of the CCQM Organic Analysis Working Group for NMIs and DIs which provide measurement services in organic analysis under the CIPM MRA. It was undertaken as a "Track A" comparison within the OAWG strategic plan. CCQM-K148.a demonstrates capabilities for assigning the mass fraction content of a solid organic compound having moderate molecular complexity, where the compound has a molar mass in the range (75 - 500) g/mol and is non-polar (pKow < −2), when present as the primary organic component in a neat organic solid and where the mass fraction content of the primary component in the material is in excess of 950 mg/g. Participants were required to report the mass fraction of Bisphenol A present in one supplied unit of the comparison material. Participants using a mass balance method for the assignment were also required to report their assignments of the impurity components present in the material. Methods used by the seventeen participating NMIs or DIs were predominantly based on either stand-alone mass balance (summation of impurities) or qNMR approaches, or the combination of data obtained using both methods. The results obtained using thermal methods based on freezing-point depression methods were also reported by a limited number of participants. There was excellent agreement between assignments obtained using all three approaches to assign the BPA content. The assignment of the values for the mass fraction content of BPA consistent with the KCRV was achieved by most of the comparison participants with an associated relative standard uncertainty in the assigned value in the range (0.1 - 0.5)%. KW - Bisphenol-A KW - Purity assessment KW - Interlaboratory key comparison KW - Metrology PY - 2021 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/58/1A/08015 VL - 58 IS - 1A SP - 08015 PB - IOP Publishing AN - OPUS4-54188 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Hellemans, S. A1 - Rocha, M. M. A1 - Wang, M. A1 - Romero Arias, J. A1 - Aanen, D. K. A1 - Bagnères, A.-G. A1 - Buček, A. A1 - Carrijo, T. F. A1 - Chouvenc, T. A1 - Cuezzo, C. A1 - Constantini, J. P. A1 - Constantino, R. A1 - Dedeine, F. A1 - Deligne, J. A1 - Eggleton, P. A1 - Evans, T. A. A1 - Hanus, R. A1 - Harrison, Mark C. A1 - Harry, M. A1 - Josens, G. A1 - Jouault, C. A1 - Kalleshwaraswamy, C. M. A1 - Kaymak, E. A1 - Korb, J. A1 - Lee, C.-Y. A1 - Legendre, F. A1 - Li, H.-F. A1 - Lo, N. A1 - Lu, T. A1 - Matsuura, K. A1 - Maekawa, K. A1 - McMahon, Dino Peter A1 - Mizumoto, N. A1 - Oliveira, D. E. A1 - Poulsen, M. A1 - Sillam-Dussès, D. A1 - Su, N.-Y. A1 - Tokuda, G. A1 - Vargo, E. L. A1 - Ware, J. L. A1 - Šobotník, J. A1 - Scheffrahn, R. H. A1 - Cancello, E. A1 - Roisin, Y. A1 - Engel, M. S. A1 - Bourguignon, T. T1 - Genomic data provide insights into the classification of extant termites N2 - The higher classification of termites requires substantial revision as the Neoisoptera, the most diverse termite lineage, comprise many paraphyletic and polyphyletic higher taxa. Here, we produce an updated termite classification using genomic-scale analyses. We reconstruct phylogenies under diverse substitution models with ultraconserved elements analyzed as concatenated matrices or within the multi-species coalescence framework. Our classification is further supported by analyses controlling for rogue loci and taxa, and topological tests. We show that the Neoisoptera are composed of seven family-level monophyletic lineages, including the Heterotermitidae Froggatt, Psammotermitidae Holmgren, and Termitogetonidae Holmgren, raised from subfamilial rank. The species-rich Termitidae are composed of 18 subfamily-level monophyletic lineages, including the new subfamilies Crepititermitinae, Cylindrotermitinae, Forficulitermitinae, Neocapritermitinae, Protohamitermitinae, and Promirotermitinae; and the revived Amitermitinae Kemner, Microcerotermitinae Holmgren, and Mirocapritermitinae Kemner. Building an updated taxonomic classification on the foundation of unambiguously supported monophyletic lineages makes it highly resilient to potential destabilization caused by the future availability of novel phylogenetic markers and methods. The taxonomic stability is further guaranteed by the modularity of the new termite classification, designed to accommodate as-yet undescribed species with uncertain affinities to the herein delimited monophyletic lineages in the form of new families or subfamilies. KW - Termite KW - Taxonomy KW - Evolution PY - 2024 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-608276 DO - https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-51028-y VL - 15 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 17 PB - Springer Science and Business Media LLC AN - OPUS4-60827 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Westwood, S. A1 - Josephs, R. A1 - Choteau, T. A1 - Daireaux, A. A1 - Stoppacher, N. A1 - Wielgosz, R. A1 - Davies, S. A1 - do Rego, E. A1 - Wollinger, W. A1 - Garrido, B. A1 - Fernandes, J. A1 - Lima, J. A1 - Oliveira, R. A1 - de Sena, R. A1 - Windust, A. A1 - Huang, T. A1 - Dai, X. A1 - Quan, C. A1 - He, H. A1 - Zhang, W. A1 - Wei, C. A1 - Li, N. A1 - Gao, D. A1 - Liu, Z. A1 - Lo, M. A1 - Wong, W. A1 - Pfeifer, Dietmar A1 - Koch, Matthias A1 - Dorgerloh, Ute A1 - Rothe, Robert A1 - Philipp, Rosemarie A1 - Hanari, N. A1 - Rezali, M. A1 - Arzate, C. A1 - Berenice, M. A1 - Caballero, V. A1 - Osuna, M. A1 - Krylov, A. A1 - Kharitonov, S. A1 - Lopushanskaya, E. A1 - Liu, Q. A1 - Lin, T. A1 - Fernandes-Whaley, M. A1 - Quinn, L. A1 - Nhlapo, N. A1 - Prevoo-Franzsen, D. A1 - Archer, M. A1 - Kim, B. A1 - Baek, S. A1 - Lee, S. A1 - Lee, J. A1 - Marbumrung, S. A1 - Kankaew, P. A1 - Chaorenpornpukdee, K. A1 - Chaipet, T. A1 - Shearman, K. A1 - Gören, A. A1 - Gündüz, S. A1 - Yilmaz, H. A1 - Un, I. A1 - Bilsel, G. A1 - Clarkson, C. A1 - Bedner, M. A1 - Camara, J. A1 - Lang, B. A1 - Lippa, K. A1 - Nelson, M. A1 - Toman, B. A1 - Yu, L. T1 - Mass fraction assignment of folic acid in a high purity material - CCQM-K55.d (Folic acid) Final Report N2 - The comparison required the assignment of the mass fraction of folic acid present as the main component in the comparison sample. Performance in the comparison is representative of a laboratory's measurement capability for the purity assignment of organic compounds of medium structural complexity [molecular weight range 300–500] and high polarity (pKOW < −2). Methods used by the eighteen participating NMIs or DIs were based on a mass balance (summation of impurities) or qNMR approach, or the combination of data obtained using both methods. The qNMR results tended to give slightly lower values for the content of folic acid, albeit with larger associated uncertainties, compared with the results obtained by mass balance procedures. Possible reasons for this divergence are discussed in the report, without reaching a definitive conclusion as to their origin. The comparison demonstrates that for a structurally complex polar organic compound containing a high water content and presenting a number of additional analytical challenges, the assignment of the mass fraction content property value of the main component can reasonably be achieved with an associated relative standard uncertainty in the assigned value of 0.5% KW - CCQM key comparison KW - Purity assessment KW - Folic acid PY - 2018 UR - https://www.bipm.org/utils/common/pdf/final_reports/QM/K55/CCQM-K55.d.pdf DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/55/1A/08013 VL - 55 IS - Technical Supplement, 2018 SP - 08013, 1 EP - 38 PB - Institute of Physics Publishing (IOP) ; Bureau International des Poids et Mesures AN - OPUS4-44999 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Westwood, S. A1 - Josephs, R. D. A1 - Choteau, T. A1 - Martos, G. A1 - Wielgosz, R. A1 - Sarzuri, Y. A. A1 - Mendoza, E. A1 - do Rego, E. C. P. A1 - Violante, F. G. M. A1 - da Silva Souza, W. A1 - de Carvalho, L. J. A1 - Fernandes, J. L. N. A1 - Bates, J. A1 - Rajotte, I. A1 - Melanson, J. E. A1 - Li, H. A1 - Guo, Z. A1 - Su, F. A1 - Wang, S. A1 - Huang, T. A1 - Lalerle, B. A1 - Gantois, F. A1 - Piechotta, Christian A1 - Philipp, Rosemarie A1 - Kaminski, Katja A1 - Klyk-Seitz, Urzsula-Anna A1 - Giannikopoulou, P. A1 - Skotidaki, E. A1 - Kakoulides, E. A1 - Pui-Kwan, C. A1 - Kuroe, M. A1 - Itoh, N. A1 - Calderón, M. A. A. A1 - Contreras, L. R. A1 - Osuna, M. A. A1 - Alrashed, M. A1 - Ting, L. A1 - Mei, G. E. A1 - Juan, W. A1 - Sze, C. P. A1 - Lin, T. T. A1 - Quinn, L. A1 - Swiegelaar, C. A1 - Fernandes-Whaley, M. A1 - Ahn, S. A1 - Chaiphet, T. A1 - Sudsiri, N. A1 - Bellazreg, W. A1 - Bilsel, M. A1 - Colombo, G. T1 - Key comparison CCQM-K78.b - non-polar analytes in organic solvent: methoxychlor and trifluralin in acetonitrile N2 - The CCQM-K78.b key comparison was coordinated by the Bureau International des Poids et Mesures (BIPM) on behalf of the CCQM Organic Analysis Working Group (OAWG) of the 'Comité Consultatif pour la Quantité de Matière' (CCQM), for National Measurement Institutes (NMIs) and Designated Institutes (DIs) providing measurement services in organic analysis under the 'Comité International des Poids et Mesures' (CIPM) Mutual Recognition Arrangement (MRA). This key comparison was conducted as a 'Track A' comparison within the OAWG's 10-year strategic plan. The goal of CCQM-K78.b was to underpin capabilities for the value assignment of calibration solutions containing low polarity/non-polar organic analytes in organic solvents. The selected model system consisted of a two-component pesticide solution in acetonitrile, comprising methoxychlor and trifluralin. Participants were tasked with assigning the mass fractions, in units of μg/g, of methoxychlor and trifluralin in acetonitrile solution. The mass fraction levels and analytical challenges of the selected analytes were representative of those encountered for calibration solutions of non-polar organic analytes. Participation in CCQM-K78.b allowed for the benchmarking of capabilities for assigning the mass fraction of non-polar organic compounds (pKow < -2) in solution, at mass fractions above 5 μg/g, in an organic solvent. Additionally, the comparison assessed the capabilities for the quantitative assignment of thermally labile compounds. Participants were provided by the BIPM with ampoules containing methoxychlor and trifluralin in acetonitrile. Each participant reported the mass fraction content of each analyte in μg/g. All participants ensured the metrological traceability of their results through the use of a Primary Reference Material (PRM), which was used to prepare a primary calibrator solution for each analyte using a gravimetric procedure. The twenty participating institutes primarily used analysis procedures based on GC-MS, -IDMS, -MS/MS, -ECD, and -FID, with some participants also using LC-UV for the value assignment. The analysis of methoxychlor and trifluralin in acetonitrile solution presented several challenges, including the thermal stability of the analytes under selected analytical techniques, control of solvent volatility, and considerable variation in some results using MS-based quantification methods. The mass fraction assignments for methoxychlor and trifluralin, consistent with the key comparison reference values (KCRVs), were achieved with associated relative standard uncertainties of (0.38 - 2.9) % for methoxychlor and (0.35 - 2.5) % for trifluralin. To reach the main text of this paper, click on Final Report. Note that this text is that which appears in Appendix B of the BIPM key comparison database https://www.bipm.org/kcdb/. The final report has been peer-reviewed and approved for publication by the CCQM, according to the provisions of the CIPM Mutual Recognition Arrangement (CIPM MRA). KW - Methoxychlor KW - Trifluralin KW - CCQM KW - Key comparison PY - 2025 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/62/1A/08010 SN - 0026-1394 VL - 62 IS - 1A SP - 1 EP - 37 PB - IOP Publishing AN - OPUS4-64691 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Li, X.Q. A1 - Li, H.M. A1 - Jiao, H. A1 - Guo, Z.H. A1 - Zhang, Q.H. A1 - Kneeteman, L.E. A1 - Lewin, M. A1 - Pires do Rego, E.C. A1 - Leal, R.V. A1 - Violante, F.G.M. A1 - Riedel, Juliane A1 - Koch, Matthias T1 - CCQM Key Comparison track A CCQM-K168: Non-polar analytes in high carbohydrate food matrix: trans-zearalenone in maize powder N2 - Demonstrating competency and equivalence for the measurement capacity of contaminants and nutrients in primary foodstuffs is a priority of the OAWG 10-year strategy for Track A core comparisons. Such measurements have posed significant challenges for reference material producers and calibration service providers. This key comparison (KC), under the topic of “non- polar analyte in high carbohydrate food matrix: trans-Zearalenone (trans-ZEN) in maize powder” , was a sector of the model system selected to align with this class within the OAWG strategy. Evidence of successful participation in formal, relevant international comparisons is needed to demonstrate the Calibration and Measurement Capabilities (CMCs) of national metrology institutes (NMIs) and designated institutes (DIs). 17 NMIs and DIs participated in the Track A KC CCQM- 168 “non-polar analyte in high carbohydrate food matrix: trans-ZEN in maize powder” . Participants were requested to evaluate the mass fraction (μg/kg) of trans-ZEN in maize powder material. Methods like liquid-liquid extraction and SPE were applied in the pre-treatment, and HPLC-MS/MS and HPLC-FLD were used for detection by the participants. The mass fractions for trans-ZEN were in the range of (91.8 to 169) μg/kg with standard uncertainties of (1.5 to 24.7) μg/kg, and corresponding relative standard uncertainties from 1.5% to 14.6%. Two labs, INTI and BAM were excluded from the KCRV evaluation. INTI result was identified as an outlier and confirmed their method had insufficient specificity. For BAM the calibration approach they used does not meet the CIPM traceability requirements. The other 15 labs included in the calculation of the consensus KCRV all agreed within their standard uncertainties. Hierarchical Bayes was used as estimators in calculating KCRV and standard uncertainty. Successful participation in CCQM-K168 demonstrates the measurement capabilities in determining mass fraction of organic compounds, with molecular mass of 100 g/mol to 500 g/mol, having low polarity pKow < -2, in mass fraction range from 1 μg/kg to 1000 μg/kg in a high carbohydrate food matrix. KW - Metrology KW - Quality Assurance KW - Mycotoxin Analysis KW - Sustainable Food Safety PY - 2023 DO - https://doi.org/10.1088/0026-1394/60/1A/08021 VL - 60 IS - 1a SP - 08021 AN - OPUS4-59059 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER - TY - JOUR A1 - Pott, U. A1 - Crasselt, Claudia A1 - Fobbe, N. A1 - Haist, M. A1 - Heinemann, M. A1 - Hellmann, S. A1 - Ivanov, D. A1 - Jakob, C. A1 - Jansen, D. A1 - Lei, L. A1 - Li, R. A1 - Link, J. A1 - Lowke, D. A1 - Mechtcherine, V. A1 - Neubauer, J. A1 - Nicia, D. A1 - Plank, J. A1 - Reißig, S. A1 - Schäfer, T. A1 - Schilde, C. A1 - Schmidt, Wolfram A1 - Schröfl, C. A1 - Sowoidnich, T. A1 - Strybny, B. A1 - Ukrainczyk, N. A1 - Wolf, J. A1 - Xiao, P. A1 - Stephan, D. T1 - Characterization data of reference materials used for phase II of the priority program DFG SPP 2005 “Opus Fluidum Futurum –Rheology of reactive, multiscale, multiphase construction materials” N2 - A thorough characterization of base materials is the prereq- uisite for further research. In this paper, the characterization data of the reference materials (CEM I 42.5 R, limestone pow- der, calcined clay and a mixture of these three components) used in the second funding phase of the priority program 2005 of the German Research Foundation (DFG SPP 2005) are presented under the aspects of chemical and min- eralogical composition as well as physical and chemical properties. The data were collected based on tests performed by up to eleven research groups involved in this cooperative program. KW - Portland cement KW - Limestone powder KW - Calcined clay KW - Sustainable cement KW - DFG SPP 2005 PY - 2023 UR - https://nbn-resolving.org/urn:nbn:de:kobv:b43-569913 DO - https://doi.org/10.1016/j.dib.2023.108902 VL - 47 SP - 1 EP - 19 PB - Elsevier AN - OPUS4-56991 LA - eng AD - Bundesanstalt fuer Materialforschung und -pruefung (BAM), Berlin, Germany ER -