Synthesis and Physical Properties Characterization of Artificial Seawater Samples

A data repository containing sample preparation protocols, physical property measurements, and elemental composition analysis for artificial seawater solutions.
Repository Structure
01_Sample_Preparation/
Documentation and recipes for preparing artificial seawater samples at different Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) concentrations.
• exact_salt_composition.csv - Detailed breakdown of salt components and their exact concentrations used in each ranging from 36,052 ppm (Standard Seawater) to 80,027 ppm
02_Physical_Properties/
Physical and chemical characterization data for samples across different TDS ranges.
• density_averages_by_tds_vs_temperatures.csv - Average density measurements organized by TDS concentration vs temperature for samples ranging from 36,052 ppm (Standard Seawater) to 46,000 ppm
• density_trials_data.csv - Density measurements organized by TDS concentration samples and repeated trials ranging from 36,052 ppm (Standard Seawater) to 46,000 ppm
• DensityVsTemperatureAtTDS.svg - Density vs Temperature of TDS samples plot
• ec_and_pH_by_tds.csv - Electrical conductivity (EC) and pH measurements as a function of TDS ranging from 36,052 ppm (Standard Seawater) to 80,027 ppm
• osmolality_data.csv - Osmolality measurements for sample osmotic potential analysis for samples ranging from 36,052 ppm (Standard Seawater) to 80,027 ppm
• OsmolalityVsTDS.svg - Osmolality vs TDS plot
• pHvsTDS.svg - pH vs TDS plot of the samples prepared
• physical_properties_summary_overall.csv - Comprehensive summary of all physical properties across all samples of each variable
03_ICP-OES/
Inductively Coupled Plasma Optical Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-OES) elemental analysis results for samples ranging from 36,052 ppm (Standard Seawater) to 80,027 ppm.
• B Expected vs. ICP-OES.svg - Comparison of Boron expected and observed ICP-OES
• Ca Expected vs. ICP-OES.svg - Comparison of Calcium expected and observed ICP-OES
• ICP-OES_by_tds.csv - Elemental composition data organized by TDS concentration
• ICP-OES_spikes.csv - ICP-OES spike recovery data for method validation and quality control
• K Expected vs. ICP-OES.svg - Comparison of Potassium expected and observed ICP-OES
• Mg Expected vs. ICP-OES.svg - Comparison of Magnesium expected and observed ICP-OES
• Na Expected vs. ICP-OES.svg - Comparison of Sodium expected and observed ICP-OES
• S Expected vs. ICP-OES.svg - Comparison of Sulfur expected and observed ICP-OES
• Sr Expected vs. ICP-OES.svg - Comparison of Strontium expected and observed ICP-OES