Chemical Analysis

Analytik Jena delivers high-performance chemical analysis solutions designed for exceptional sensitivity, long‑term stability, and user‑friendly operation. Our instruments support nearly every application in analytical chemistry, helping laboratories achieve precise, reproducible results across environmental, industrial, pharmaceutical, and research workflows.

Solutions for chemical analysis from Analytik Jena

In analytical chemistry, there is a range of methods and technological solutions to answer specific questions.  Analytik Jena offers a wide range of robust and highly sensitive instruments for modern analysis. Our customers include laboratories, manufacturers and research institutions in the following fields:

Learn more about our chemical analysis solutions below.

Elemental analysis

Elemental analysis is the generic term for the qualitative and quantitative determination of elements in samples, often in the trace range. This includes, for example, the measurement of concentrations of mercury in water, nickel in air, arsenic in baby food or osmium in precious metals.

In principle, all metallic and almost all semi-metallic elements and selected non-metals such as fluorine can be quantified. Instrumentally, we offer the following solutions for elemental analysis:

• Atomic Absorption Spectrometer (AAS)
• Atomic fluorescence spectrometer (CV-AAS)
• Mass spectrometers (for example ICP-MS)
• Optical emission spectrometers (ICP-OES)

Combustion Elemental Analysis

Elemental analysis is a powerful analytical technique that allows the elemental composition of a sample to be determined. In contrast to elemental analysis, non-metals are analyzed in elemental analysis.

In this process, the sample is burned in a controlled manner in a stream of oxygen. During combustion, the elements contained in the sample - the focus here is mainly on carbon, nitrogen, sulfur and the halogens - are converted to their oxides (SO₂, NOx, CO₂, H₂O) and hydrogen halides (HX). This is done in a special analysis system, and the resulting reaction gases are dried and quantified. Elemental analysis provides extremely precise information about the content of carbon, hydrogen, nitrogen, sulfur and halogens present in the sample. It is of great importance in various scientific and industrial fields.

We offer solutions to perform chemical analysis of non-metals qualitatively and quantitatively with the highest accuracy.

Spectroscopy

Spectroscopy uses the interaction of light with matter to gain further insights. In simple terms, light can be emitted or absorbed. Chemical compounds and contained elements each exhibit characteristic properties. There are several types of spectroscopy, including UV-vis spectroscopy, infrared spectroscopy, and nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. These techniques help in identifying elemental isotopes, chemical compound and determining their structure.

This chemical analysis is suitable for making qualitative and quantitative statements.  Analytik Jena offers sophisticated UV/Vis instruments for molecular spectroscopy.

Analyzers for TOC and AOX

Further sub-areas of elemental analysis deal with the determination of so-called specific sum parameters such as AOX and TOC.

AOX stands for "Adsorbable Organic Halides". X is the placeholder for chlorine, bromine and iodine. AOX analysis is mainly used in the analysis of water samples, where halogenated compounds play an important role. But AOX is also relevant in the paper industry. Analytik Jena offers a specially developed AOX analyzer for this specialized chemical analysis.

TOC stands for "Total Organic Carbon". This parameter is a central measured variable, especially in environmental analysis. Main applications are the analysis of waste water, cooling water, drinking water and process water. The data obtained contribute to the assessment of environmental impacts and the development of effective wastewater treatment strategies. TOC/TNb analysis is thus essential for environmental protection and research.

If you would like to perform a chemical analysis to quantify TOC, Analytik Jena has its own analyzers for this purpose. We will be happy to support you in choosing the right equipment for your analysis and, moreover, in commissioning it in your laboratory.

Instrumental analysis for modern chemical analysis

As described at the beginning, chemical analysis is a chemical-scientific discipline with a long history. However, the way in which analysis is carried out has changed fundamentally. The reason for this is the further development of instrumental methods that make modern analysis possible in the first place.

In the past, chemical analysis was often lengthy and involved a complex laboratory setup, but modern multi-element analyzers enable very high throughputs. At Analytik Jena, we have developed various devices for instrumental analysis that are used in diverse research areas and industries.