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1. Search for the sample, as described in Managing Samples in caNanoLab. The Sample Search Results page appears.

2. In the row for the sample you want to edit, click Edit. The Update Sample page appears. 

3. In the Navigation Tree, click Synthesis. The Sample (sample name) Synthesis page appears. 

4. Select the tab for the category of information you want to add or edit (Materials, Functionalization, or Purification), or remain on the default tab (All).

5. To add or edit an item, click Add or click Edit next to that item. The Add page or Edit page for that item appears. For details, refer to the following topics: (links TBD)

6. To delete an item, click Edit next to that item. The Edit page for that item appears. Click Delete. The system moves the deleted item to the sample archive for historical purposes.
7. If editing, click Update.

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1. Display the Add or Edit page for synthesis material of a sample, as described in (link TBD).
2. In the Materials tab of the Sample (sample name) Synthesis page, click Add, or click Edit next to the item you want to edit. The Add page or Edit page for that item appears.
3. Select a protocol and provide a description. (TBD: What guidance can we provide here for specifying a protocol & description?)

4. In the Materials panel, click Add and fill in the following information.

   Complete	How to
   Material Type*	Select the type of material comprising this nanomaterial (required).
   Chemical Name*	Enter the chemical name given to the atomic or molecular structure that composes the center of the nanoparticle (required).
   PubChem Data Source/PubChem ID	Include Page PubChem data source PubChem data source   (TBD: This panel is similar to composition, but Dev GUI doesn't have PubChem ID field. Is that intentional?)
   Amount/Amount Unit	Include Page Amount unit Amount unit
   Molecular Formula Type	Include Page Molecular formula type Molecular formula type
   Molecular Formula	Enter the chemical formula of the nanoparticle.
   Supplier Name	Select the supplier name. (TBD: What guidance can we provide here for selecting the supplier name?)
   Lot	Specify the lot. (TBD: What guidance can we provide here for specifying the lot?)
   Material Description	Enter a description for the composing element.
   Inherent Functions	Next to Inherent Functions, click Add to expand the panel. An inherent function is the characteristic behavior of a sample that results from the chemical and physical composition and properties of the entity. For details, refer to (link TBD).

5. Click Save Material Element. 
6. Add files. For details, refer to (link TBD).
7. Click If editing the synthesis material, click Update. 

Adding or Editing Synthesis Functionalization in a Sample

1. Display the Add or Edit page for synthesis functionalization of a sample, as described in (link TBD).
2. In the Functionalization tab of the Sample (sample name) Synthesis page, click Add, or click Edit next to the item you want to edit. The Add page or Edit page for that item appears.
3. Select a protocol and provide a description. (TBD: What guidance can we provide here for specifying a protocol & description?)

4. In the Functionalization Materials panel, click Add and fill in the following information: 

   Complete	How to
   Functionalization Type*	Select the type of material comprising this nanomaterial (required).
   Chemical Name*	Enter the chemical name given to the atomic or molecular structure that composes the center of the nanoparticle (required).
   PubChem Data Source/PubChem ID	Include Page PubChem data source PubChem data source (TBD: This panel is similar to composition, but Dev GUI doesn't have PubChem ID field. Is that intentional?)
   Amount/Amount Unit	Include Page Amount unit Amount unit
   Molecular Formula Type	Include Page Molecular formula type Molecular formula type
   Molecular Formula	Enter the chemical formula of the nanoparticle.
   Functionalization Description	Enter a description for the composing element.
   Inherent Functions	Next to Inherent Functions, click Add to expand the panel. An inherent function is the characteristic behavior of a sample that results from the chemical and physical composition and properties of the entity. For details, refer to (link TBD).

5. Click Save Functionalization Element. 
6. Add files. For details, refer to (link TBD).
7. Click If editing the synthesis functionalization, click Update.

Adding or Editing Synthesis Purification in a Sample

1. Display the Add or Edit page for synthesis purification of a sample, as described in (link TBD).

2. Fill in the information as described in the following table: 

   Panel	What to Do
   Purification Type	Fill in the general information about the purification. Select a Purification Type. (TBD: What guidance can we provide here for choosing interim or final?) Select a Protocol. (TBD: In the Dev tier, no values show up in this drop-down list for me. Do we need to provide guidance for choosing a value?) Specify the Yield. (TBD: What guidance can we provide here for specifying a value?)
   Design and Methods	Fill in the design and methods information about the purification. In the Design and Methods Description field, enter a description for the purification design and methods. Info title Adding extra lines If you include an extra line between text in the Design and Methods Description, the line separation is preserved when you save or update the purification information. Next to Technique and Instruments, click Add to expand the panel. For details on specifying techniques and instruments used to derive the data, refer to (link TBD).
   Finding	Click Add to expand the panel. Add data findings and supporting documentation relating to the purification. Import as many .csv files as you wish or add derived data manually. For details, refer to (link TBD).
   Analysis and Conclusion	Enter any relevant analyses and conclusions reached by the data.
   Files	Click Add to expand the panel. (TBD: On the Dev tier, nothing happens when I click Add in the purification Files panel.) Add supporting documentation relating to the purification. Import as many files as you wish. For details, refer to (link TBD).

3. Click If editing the synthesis purification, click Update.

Defining Inherent Functions

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1. In the Add or Edit page for synthesis (materials or functionalization) of a sample, expand the Inherent Functions panel, as described in (links TBD).

2. Fill in the following information. 

   Complete	How to
   Type	Include Page Function type Function type
   Description	Enter any additional function information for the nanomaterial entity that the form does not already include.

3. Click Save Inherent Function. 

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1. On the Add or Edit page for synthesis purification of a sample, expand the Technique and Instruments panel, as described in (link TBD).

2. Fill in the following information.

   Technique and Instruments Panel	Description
   Technique*	Include Page Technique Technique
   Abbreviation	Include Page Abbreviation Abbreviation
   Description	Enter a description of the technique and instruments.
   Instruments	Include Page Instrument Instrument  (TBD: On the Dev tier, nothing happens when I click Add next to Instruments.)

3. When you are finished, click Save Technique. (TBD: On the Dev tier, nothing happens when I click Save Technique.)

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