Characterization Workflow Orchestrator

Purpose

The Characterization Workflow Orchestrator skill provides automated coordination of multi-technique characterization campaigns, enabling efficient sample throughput, data correlation, and comprehensive reporting.

Capabilities

• Characterization sequence planning
• Sample routing optimization
• Data aggregation and correlation
• Report generation
• Quality gate enforcement
• Instrument scheduling

Usage Guidelines

Workflow Orchestration

1. Sequence Planning

   • Define required techniques
   • Order for sample compatibility
   • Allocate instrument time

2. Execution Management

   • Track sample progress
   • Handle technique failures
   • Route to next steps

3. Data Integration

   • Aggregate results
   • Correlate across techniques
   • Generate reports

Process Integration

• Multi-Modal Nanomaterial Characterization Pipeline
• Structure-Property Correlation Analysis

Input Schema

{
  "sample_id": "string",
  "characterization_goals": ["size", "composition", "structure", "surface"],
  "techniques_required": ["TEM", "XRD", "XPS", "DLS"],
  "priority": "routine|urgent",
  "turnaround_target": "number (days)"
}

Output Schema

{
  "workflow": {
    "id": "string",
    "status": "planned|in_progress|completed",
    "sequence": [{
      "step": "number",
      "technique": "string",
      "instrument": "string",
      "scheduled_time": "string"
    }]
  },
  "progress": {
    "completed": "number",
    "total": "number",
    "current_step": "string"
  },
  "integrated_results": {
    "summary": "string",
    "data_files": ["string"],
    "quality_metrics": {}
  },
  "report_path": "string"
}