Artifact

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-000809",
  "term": "Artifact",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An observation or result that is not naturally present but arises from the experimental or observational procedure itself. In chemical analysis, this can include spurious peaks in a chromatogram or unexpected signals in a spectrum. Artifacts can lead to misinterpretation of data if not properly identified and accounted for.",
  "synonyms": [
    "artefact"
  ],
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2011, 83, 1129. 'Glossary of terms used in biomolecular screening (IUPAC Recommendations 2011)' on page 1132 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-09-05-03)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/artifact/"
}