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Nanomaterial
Nanomaterial
Adding Nanomaterial Entity Composition Annotations

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To add a nanomaterial entity

  1. Access a sample and composition.
  2. Click the All or Nanomaterial Entity tab to enter data or add files pertaining to the nanomaterial component of the sample

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  1. . Both tabs display five sections, but the All tab provides customizations based what you select in the Nanomaterial Entity Type* field.

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  2. Follow these steps to fill in the composition. Links are provided for additional details.

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    SectionWhat to Do
    Nanomaterial Entity Type*

    Fill in the entity type (required) and add a Description for the entity.

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    titlePage Customizations

    The Nanomaterial Entity page contents vary slightly based on the Nanomaterial Entity you select.

    [Nanomaterial] PropertiesFill in the
    [Nanomaterial] PropertiesFill in the
    customized information according to what you selected for Nanomaterial Entity Type.
    Composing ElementsAdd information regarding the elements that compose the nanomaterial entity of the sample.
    File

    Click Add to expand the page to add one or more files whose data is relevant to the nanomaterial entity or the derivation of its data.

    Copy to other CharacterizationsSelect one or more samples in the list to which you want this composition data transferred. This option copies files and data to one or more selected samples "owned" by the same point of contact.
    Copy to other Samples...Select samples in the list to which you want this physico-chemical data transferred. This option copies files and data to one or more selected samples "owned" by the same point of contact.
  3. When you finish, click Submit to save the data to the sample.

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Defining Nanomaterial Entity Properties

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FieldDescription
Composing Element Type*Select from the drop-down list the type of composing element comprising this nanomaterial (required). Options include the following:
Chemical Name*Enter the chemical name given to the atomic or molecular structure that composes the center of the nanoparticle (required).
Crosslink DegreeEnter the percentage level of covalent linkage in the polymer.
PubChem Data Source/PubChem ID

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PubChem data source
PubChem data source

Amount/Amount Unit

Include Page
Amount unit
Amount unit

Molecular Formula Type

Include Page
Molecular formula type
Molecular formula type

Molecular FormulaEnter the chemical formula of the nanoparticle.
DescriptionEnter a description for the composing element.
Inherent Function

Inherent function is the characteristic behavior of a sample that results from the chemical and physical composition and properties of the entity.
Click the Add button to expand the page where you can enter this information.

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    Function type
    Function type
  2. Description: Enter any additional function information for the nanomaterial entity that the form does not already include. 
  3. Click Save to add the inherent function details to the nanomaterial entity or Cancel to just close the window.
DescriptionEnter any additional function information for the nanomaterial entity that the form does not already include.

Click Save to add the inherent function details to the nanomaterial entity or Cancel to just close the window.

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Functionalizing
Functionalizing
Adding Functionalizing Entity Composition Annotations

After you click the Composition button on the Navigation Tree, on the All tab click the Add button associated with Functionalizing Entity or select the Functionalizing Entity tab where you can also click the Add button to add composition data. Using the Functionalizing Entity composition feature, you can enter data or add files describing the substance, physical or biological factor, etc. of the sample that produces a specific effect or function.

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  1. Access a sample and composition.
  2. Click the All or Functionalized Entity tab to enter data or add files pertaining to the nanomaterial component of the sample. Both tabs display five sections, but the All tab provides customizations based what you select in the Functionalized Entity Type* field.

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  3. Follow these steps to fill in the composition. Links are provided for additional details.

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    SectionWhat to Do
    Functionalized Entity Type*

    Fill in the entity type

    Select the Functionalizing Entity Type

    (required).

    A customized section based on your selection of the Functionalizing Entity Type appears on the page.In the Function Information section, add
    Fill in the customized information according to what you selected for Functionalized Entity Type.
    Function InformationAdd information about the functionalizing elements of the sample.
    In the section,

    click Add to expand the page where you can add one or more files whose data is relevant to the functionalizing entity or the derivation of its data.

    In the ... section,
    select one or more samples in the list to which you want this composition data transferred. This option copies files and data to one or more selected samples "owned" by the same point of contact.
  4. When you finish, click

    Save

    Submit to save the data to the sample

    or click Reset to clear all fields on the form

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Defining a Functionalizing Entity

To continue defining Functionalizing Entity fieldsdefine a functionalized entity

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  1. Enter a Chemical Name for the functionalizing entity whose type you just selected.
  2. Include Page
    PubChem data source
    PubChem data source
  3. Include Page
    Amount unit
    Amount unit

  4. Include Page
    Molecular formula type
    Molecular formula type
  5. Molecular Formula: Enter the chemical formula of the functionalizing entity.
  6. Activation Method: Select from the drop-down menu the method used to activate the functionality of the sample. Selection options are:
  7. Activation Effect: Enter the functional effect of the entity.
  8. Description: Enter any additional composition information that the form does not include.
  9. When you finish, click Submit to save the data to the sample or click Reset to clear all fields on the form.the form.

Continue to define  Functionalizing Entity type] PropertiesAfter defining the Functionalizing Entity, continue the process described in  Adding Functionalizing Entity Composition Annotations.

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Defining [Functionalizing Entity type] Properties
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Small Molecule: Add an Alternate Name for the Small Molecule.

After defining the Functionalizing Entity properties, continue the process described in  Adding Functionalizing Entity Composition AnnotationsContinue to define Function information.

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Defining Function Information

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In the Navigation Tree, a hyperlink for the new Composition characterization is added under Functionalizing Entity.After defining the function Information, continue the process described in  Adding Functionalizing Entity Composition Annotations

Continue to  Add files, if needed.

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Adding a File

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Managing Samples in caNanoLab | caNanoLab User's Guide| Managing Sample Characterizations

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