Lyophilization, also called freeze-drying, is the process of removing water from a sample, often for preservation. Lyophilization involves the sublimation of a sample’s water content, usually through a rapid freezing process. Freezing materials quickly helps avoid the destruction of the cell walls in the sample from the formation of large ice crystals.
DetailsIn this Tech Tip, we will overview the TRIOS Kinetics Software Package, available as an add-on to our standard TRIOS software from TA Instruments.
DetailsOverview TA Instruments – Waters Corporation’s state-of-the-art LED Photocalorimeter Accessory (LED-PCA) allows for the comprehensive study and characterization of photocurable materials across a broad temperature spectrum.
DetailsOverview Inhomogeneous, thick, or pliable sample? No problem – our laser flash instruments are able to measure the thermal diffusivity of nearly any material over a wide range of temperatures with non-destructive testing. In this tech tip, we review how to set up a conductivity experiment on the Discovery Xenon or Laser Flash instrument. Laser…
DetailsOverview In this Tech Tip, we will show you how to set up the Auto-Trim Accessory for the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer.
DetailsIn this Tech Tip, we will demonstrate how to view raw data for ElectroForce DMA results.
DetailsIn this paper, the humidity influence to the thermal mechanical properties of gelatin capsule was studied systematically using TA Instruments’ Dynamic Mechanical Analyzer with the humidity control unit. The coefficient of hygroscopic expansion (CHE) of the gelatin capsule was also studied at two individual temperatures.
DetailsOverview 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.…
DetailsImmobilization Cell Permits the characterization of drying, retention, and immobilization kinetics of paints, coatings and slurries. Description Technology Features Applications Immobilization cell The new Immobilization Cell Accessory for the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer permits the characterization of drying, retention, and immobilization kinetics of paints, coatings and slurries. Solvent is dewatered from the sample through a paper…
DetailseBook Improve Battery Safety with Materials Characterization A Guide to Improving Battery Safety with Materials Characterization Safety remains a top concern with the development of new battery chemistries to prevent harm to the consumer and the end-product itself. Safety is especially important in applications such as electric vehicles and other uses in which batteries are…
Details
