Rheological Evaluation of Battery Slurries with Different Graphite Particle Size and Shape

Application Notes, Batteries

Application Note Rheological Evaluation of Battery Slurries with Different Graphite Particle Size and Shape Keywords: Rheology, Battery, Battery slurry, particle size, particle shape, viscosity, viscoelasticity, thixotropy, yield, Discovery Hybrid Rheometer (DHR) Battery slurry processing is one of the key steps in battery manufacturing that can significantly influence battery performance. The slurry suspension includes multiple components…

Understanding Binding Interaction Workflow Solutions: Save Time and Material

Microcalorimetry, Seminars, Thermal Analysis

Understanding Binding Interaction Workflow Solutions: Save Time and Material Part 1 In drug discovery, selection of compound hits with a potential for further development requires a full characterization of binding kinetics. Biophysical techniques such as isothermal titration calorimetry (ITC) and Grating-Coupled Interferometry (GCI) provide information on the global binding mechanisms of protein-protein or protein-ligand interaction, essential…

Dry Asphalt Accessory

DHR Accessories

Dry Asphalt Accessory Dry asphalt accessory and FastTrack software for asphalt testing. Description Technology Features Performance Software Dry Asphalt & FastTrack for Asphalt Testing The new Discovery series Dynamic Shear Rheometers (DSRs) for asphalt testing are the latest generation of rotational rheometers from TA Instruments. Combining the patented magnetic bearing design with the superior drag…

Hyphenation of Thermogravimetric Analyzers with FTIR, MS, and GC-MS Instruments

Thermal Analysis, Videos, Webinars

  Overview Thermogravimetric Analysis, or TGA, is a powerful analytical tool for measuring changes in a sample’s mass as its environmental temperature shifts. When coupled with other instrumental techniques such as mass spectrometers and infrared spectrometers, chemical analysis of the evolved gases is achieved. These hyphenated techniques have a long history in thermal analysis.…

TA Instruments Expands ElectroForce Fatigue Testing Capabilities with New 16-Specimen Instrument

News & Info

New Castle, Delaware, October 1, 2019 – Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today introduced the new TA Instruments™ MSF16 Multi-Specimen Fatigue Instrument. The MSF16 extends the capability of accelerated cyclic testing by loading 16 specimens simultaneously, rapidly delivering insights into the failure limits of materials, components and products under repeated loading.

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Waters Corporation Names Jonathan M. Pratt as President of TA Instruments

News & Info

MILFORD, Mass., August 28, 2019 — Waters Corporation (NYSE: WAT) today announced that Jonathan M. Pratt has been named Waters Corporation Senior Vice President and President of TA Instruments, effective September 3, 2019. Headquartered in New Castle, DE, TA Instruments designs, manufactures, and supports premier thermal analysis, rheology, microcalorimetry, and mechanical testing technologies for the…

TA Instruments Introduces New Rheo-Raman Accessory for the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer

News & Info

New Castle, Delaware, March 19, 2019 – Today TA Instruments introduced the new Rheo-Raman Accessory for their Discovery Hybrid Rheometer (DHR) product line. This accessory combines a Raman spectrometer with the DHR to enable simultaneous collection of rheology and Raman spectroscopy data. This combination allows for direct correlation between flow characteristics and the unique spectroscopic fingerprints of each material including information about its chemical and morphological structure.

TA Instruments Introduces New High Sensitivity Pressure Cell for the ARES-G2 Rheometer

News & Info

New Castle, Delaware, USA. January 8, 2019 – Today, TA Instruments introduced the new High Sensitivity Pressure Cell for their ARES-G2 Rheometer. This unique accessory enables scientists to perform sensitive viscoelastic measurements under controlled atmospheric pressure and temperature and for the first time, gain detailed understanding of complex fluid behavior in complex environments.

Benefits of Microscopy for Interpretation of DSC Thermograms

Thermal Analysis, Videos, Webinars

Benefits of Microscopy for Interpretation of DSC Thermograms DSC thermograms can be complicated and difficult to interpret, sometimes requiring multiple experiments in order to better understand a thermal event. The NEW Microscope Accessory for the Discovery DSC helps to eliminate these issues by allowing the user to easily view the sample while the DSC experiment…

DSC Characterization of Crystalline Structure in Foods and Pharmaceuticals

Thermal Analysis, Videos, Webinars

DSC Characterization of Crystalline Structure in Foods and Pharmaceuticals Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is an analytical technique frequently used to detect and quantify crystalline content of pharmaceuticals, foods, polymers, and many other materials. Appearing as an endothermic peak during heating in a DSC experiment, the temperature and area of the peak can be used to…

Isothermal Microcalorimetry in Pharmaceutical Science

Microcalorimetry, Videos, Webinars

Isothermal Microcalorimetry in Pharmaceutical Science This webinar will review the microcalorimetric techniques that are most commonly used within pharmaceutical science, including stability and compatibility tests, determination of small amounts of amorphic content, and characterizing polymorphism. A microcalorimeter can quantify the amount and rate of heat release from chemical processes associated with stability and shelf…