The present invention relates to a device (10) for analyzing and archiving at least one combinatorial library of materials, comprising at least: a) an area for analyzing and holding materials, consisting at least of two sections (12) capable of holding at least two building blocks (20), b) means for feeding and/or discharging fluid media to and/or from at least one section (12), c) means for identifying the device (10) or the combinatorial library of materials or for identifying the device (10) and the combinatorial library of materials.
