This series of four thermal analysis webinars is designed to educate the user on the basics of measurement, calibration, maintenance, and experimental design, as it relates to Thermogravimetric Analysis. Each webinar is about 60 minutes long, and will have a 10-minute question and answer session at the end. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to viewers who watch all 4 webinars in this series.

An Introduction to Thermogravimetry

In the first episode of our Practical Approach to Thermal Analysis TGA Webinar Series, Dr. Kadine Mohomed gives an overview of Thermogravimetry and the TGA instrument.

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Advanced Separation & Resolution Techniques

Yash Adhia explores methods for improving resolution of complex TGA profiles and introduces HiRes® TGA and Stepwise Isothermal TGA in episode two of our Practical Approach to Thermal Analysis TGA Webinar Series.

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Measuring Kinetics Using TGA

This third episode in our Practical Approach to Thermal Analysis TGA Webinar Series discusses TGA methods for determining decomposition Activation Energy, presented by Andre Levchenko.

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Evolved Gas Analysis: Mass Spectrometry TGA

James Browne introduces the coupled techniques of Thermogravimetric Analysis and Mass Spectrometry in the final episode of our Practical Approach to Thermal Analysis TGA Webinar Series. Special guest Jacques LaBrosse of MKS Instruments joins us to provide his expertise.

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Evolved Gas Analysis: TGA/FTIR

Interested in detecting and identifying the presence of residual solvents in your formulation? Would you like to determine the thermal decomposition mechanism of your material? Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) directly measures weight change of a material as it is heated over a temperature range in a controlled atmosphere. If observing a weight loss, then it may be accompanied by off-gasses associated with volatilization of solvents or degradation of the material.

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This series of five thermal analysis webinars is designed to educate the user on the basics of measurement, calibration, maintenance, and experimental design, as it relates to Differential Scanning Calorimetry. Each webinar is about 60 minutes long, and will have a 10-minute question and answer session at the end. A Certificate of Completion will be awarded to viewers who watch all 5 webinars in this series.

An Introduction to Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)

In the first of our five-episode Practical Approach Webinar Series, Dr. Kadine Mohomed introduces a few of the key concepts to getting started with DSC analysis.

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A Step-by-Step Guide to DSC Calibration and Verification

Episode Two of this Practical Approach Webinar Series guides the user on DSC calibration, and verification of heat flow baselines, presented by Dr. Kadine Mohomed.

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Optimization of Experimental Conditions for Common DSC Applications

In Episode Three of our Practical Approach Webinar Series, Dr. Kadine Mohomed will teach the user about approaching test method development for some common DSC applications.

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Strategies for Data Analysis

Yash Adhia explores how to analyze your collected data in Episode Four of our five-part Practical Approach Webinar Series.

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An Introduction to Modulated DSC

In the Fifth and final Episode in our Practical Approach Webinar Series, James Browne leads the discussion on an introductory overview of Modulated DSC (MDSC).

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About The Speakers

Dr. Kadine Mohomed

Kadine_MohomedDr. Kadine Mohomed earned her Ph.D. in Material Chemistry from the University Of South Florida, where her doctorial dissertation focused on the development and thermal characterization of bio-compatible, polymeric coatings for an implantable glucose sensor. After joining TA Instruments in 2006 as a Thermal Analysis & Microcalorimetry Applications Engineer, Dr. Mohomed took over the role of Applications Laboratory Manager in 2014. Dr. Mohomed and her team of applications engineers support TA Instruments’ award-winning support and service network, assisting customers with sample and data analysis, as well as general product support.

Yash Adhia

Adhia, YashYash Adhia is an Applications Engineer at TA Instruments supporting the thermal line of products. Prior to joining TA Instruments, he earned his Master’s in Macromolecular Science and Engineering from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor. During his graduate studies, he worked on studying and characterizing gels formed through the self-assembly of small molecules and its interaction with polymeric additives using thermal, mechanical and optical techniques. He earned his Bachelor’s in Surface Coating Technology from the Institute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai, India where his undergraduate research focused on studying curing kinetics of epoxy resins using DSCs. During the course of his undergraduate and graduate studies, he has had the opportunity to intern at Asian Paints India Ltd, Mumbai, working on formulating and characterizing photo-curable coatings, and at INOS Technologies, Ann Arbor working on negative pressure wound therapy foams.

James Browne

Browne_James_770632James Browne is an analytical chemist with 30 years of experience, the last eight of which have been as an Applications Scientist at TA Instruments. Prior to joining TA, he worked as a research chemist for a leading producer of polyolefins. His responsibilities centered on business support. His areas of expertise include thermal analysis, infrared spectroscopy, infrared microspectroscopy, chromatography, NMR, and microscopy. James holds a B.S degree in chemistry from Drexel University in Philadelphia PA.

Dr. Andre Levchenko

andrelDr. Andre A. Levchenko has been an applications scientist at TA Instruments for three years. Before joining TA Instruments Dr. Levchenko worked for analytical instrumentation companies and research laboratories specialized in thermal analysis and calorimetry. Andre finished his PhD at Russian Academy of Sciences in condensed matter physics working on liquid-crystalline polymers. He won a Russian Presidential scholarship to continue his advanced studies in materials science at University of California – Davis. He worked at Max-Planck Institute for Polymer Research in Mainz and Dresden (Germany) while studying for his PhD thesis, and also as a researcher in Peter A. Rock Thermochemistry Laboratory at University of California – Davis. He has more than 30 publications in peer-reviewed journals.