The composites market is evolving fast. Global market projections indicate a 10.8 % growth by 2028, driven by the demand for composites across industries looking for materials with superior performance at reduced weight and cost. This blog explores how advanced material analysis can enhance R&D and manufacturing processes in the composites market, ultimately leading to financial savings and increased efficiency.
Dynamic Mechanical Analysis (DMA) is a thermal analysis technique used to measure the mechanical properties of materials as they are deformed under periodic stress. DMA is commonly used to determine the viscoelastic behavior of polymers, composites, and other materials.
Will my paint coat the wall or drip off? Will my topical pharmaceutical spread on skin or form clumps? Rheology answers vital questions to inform how we create and interact with materials on a daily basis.
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鋰離子電池 (LIB) 由多種活性及非活性材料組成，並經多步驟工藝製造而成。材料選擇和製程條件會極大地影響電池的最終性能。
從配方開發到商業配方的進展，皆取決於最終藥物的劑量強度、內在穩定性和蛋白質自結合程度。1 這是因為該藥物的研發已進入最後階段。
Against the backdrop of a plastic waste crisis, the global demand for plastic is set to quadruple by 2060. This has driven a shift toward sustainability and away from linear use models of plastic production. Post-consumer resin (PCR) has emerged as a key player in circular economy initiatives, though ensuring the quality and performance of PCR requires several characterization considerations.
We expect a lot from our composites: rocket materials need to endure the heat of takeoff, wind turbines must withstand high wind gusts, and sneakers are expected to be durable and supportive on long runs. How do experts develop composites tailored to such specific uses and verify their properties?
從輕薄的筆記型電腦到長途電動汽車，無數應用都需要提高鋰電池的能量密度和性能。由於電池電極直接影響電池的能量密度和性能，因此電池研究人員對電極及其組成特別感興趣，希望將技術推向更高境界。電池漿料加工處理也是製程中的關鍵步驟，是提升效率並降低成本的重大機會。
夏日的藍天與和煦的天氣召喚我們來到海灘嬉戲。畢竟，夏天就是享受陽光、衝浪及沙灘的代名詞。既然來到沙灘，怎麼能不堆沙堡呢？雖然潮起的浪花是所有沙堡建造者的敵人，但浩瀚的大海也是他們最強大的盟友。由於潮濕的沙可以黏在一起，才能如魔法般打造壯觀城堡。乾燥的細沙摸起來很舒服，但無法用來蓋沙堡，絕大部分的原因是內聚力。進行快速測試發現，潮濕和乾燥沙子的內聚力差了十倍！
藥品研究與開發過程中，找到適合新產品的配方是一項具有挑戰性的任務。就許多新治療藥品而言，活性藥物成分的成本高昂，因此必須在測試與開發過程中將使用量減至最少。此外，還需要考慮活性藥物成分在混合、儲存、調劑及錠劑製造等多種處理條件下的特性。
節省研究聚合物的時間有許多好處，而且可以透過縮短操作員的訓練時間、提高研究的生產率，以及獲得準確又具有再現性的結果等不同方式達成。以下介紹三種技術（流變分析、TGA 與 DSC）的三種機會，為節省聚合物研究時間提供解決方案。