Allotrope (ADF)

Description: Allotrope is a data standard that aims to unify data formats into a single model. The resulting ontology is used to describe experiments and results in a format that's accessible to all software.

Standard Type: Software

Sub-type: Data Format

Governing Body: Allotrope Foundation

Adoption	Maturity	Complexity	Need/Market Size	User Popularity	Coverage	Vendor Support	Activity
1	4	5	2	1	1	1	1

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Complexity:

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Need/Market Size:

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1 – no SLAS members, 3 – some SLAS members, 5 – all SLAS members

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User Popularity:

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1 – None, 3 – Some, 5 – Full

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1 – Not supported by lab automation mfgs, 3 – adopted by major lab automation mfgs, 5 – adopted by all lab automation mfgs

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1 – standard is not actively developed, 3 – standard is occasionally reviewed, 5 – standard is in active development

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