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Jun252025

Unlocking Battery Slurry Insights: Why TA Instruments’ Discovery Core and Hybrid Rheometers Are Essential Tools for Battery Scientists

Unlocking Battery Slurry Insights: Why TA Instruments’ Discovery Core and Hybrid Rheometers Are Essential Tools for Battery Scientists

Batteries & Battery Materials, Blog Applications, Blog Techniques, Rheology

Battery slurry formulation and testing is a complex challenge that sits at the heart of lithium-ion battery performance. From slurry mixing to electrode coating, understanding the flow and structural behavior of slurries is critical. For battery scientists seeking precise, reliable characterization tools, rheometers are indispensable. TA Instruments offers two powerful solutions tailored to battery slurry research: the Discovery Core Rheometer and the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer.

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Jun182025

Mastering Paints, Inks and Coatings Performance: How Rheology Supports Quality Control

Mastering Paints, Inks and Coatings Performance: How Rheology Supports Quality Control

Blog Applications, Blog Techniques, Paints, Inks, & Coatings, Rheology

In the world of paints, inks and coatings, a single formulation error can make the difference between a flawless finish and a costly mistake. Rheology is the unsung hero that transforms coatings from a simple mixture into a precisely engineered material that meets the most demanding performance requirements.

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May212025

Rheology in the Pharmaceutical Industry

How Rheology Ensures Effective Quality Control in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Biopharmaceuticals, Blog Applications, Blog Techniques, Pharmaceuticals, Rheology

Whether it’s the viscosity of hydrogels (for wound care or tissue regeneration) or the yield stress of topicals (like acne or antifungal creams), pharmaceutical manufacturers rely on rheology to monitor and eradicate defects in every batch, ensuring that when the treatment reaches the patient, it remains safe and effective.

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May162025

Aerospace

Advancing Aerospace and Defense Innovation: TA Instruments’ Material Characterization Portfolio

Aerospace, Military, & Defense, Blog Applications, Blog Techniques, Composites, Dilatometry, Mechanical Testing, Microcalorimetry, Paints, Inks, & Coatings, Pharmaceuticals, Rheology, Thermal Analysis

Innovation in materials science is a continuous pursuit, driven by the demand for lighter, stronger, more durable, and more reliable components. This is especially critical in the aerospace and defense industries, where materials must perform reliably under extreme conditions—including intense mechanical stress, wide temperature fluctuations, and long-term environmental exposure.

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Apr182025

DHR product family

Polymer Rheology: Unlocking Insights with the Hybrid Rheometer

Blog Applications, Blog Techniques, Polymers, Rheology

Polymer rheology plays a critical role in understanding the flow behavior and viscoelastic properties of polymers across the supply chain. Whether in polymer manufacturing, compounding, conversion, or recycling, precise rheological measurements are essential for optimizing processing conditions, ensuring product quality, and preventing defects.

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Apr102025

Why Rheology is Relevant and Accessible: Dispelling 5 Myths About Rheology

Adhesives & Sealants, Batteries & Battery Materials, Food Products, Paints, Inks, & Coatings, Personal Care & Household Products, Polymers, Rheology

Will your paint stick to the wall or drip off? Does your low-fat cream cheese have the same texture as a full-fat version? How will new ingredients affect your formulation’s texture and application, especially as environmental conditions change? Rheology offers invaluable insights that help researchers, developers, and engineers across numerous industries optimize their products for performance and customer satisfaction.

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Mar312025

DHR and DCR

Battery Rheology: Selecting the Best Rheometer for Battery Material Testing

Batteries & Battery Materials, Rheology

In battery development, precise rheological measurements are critical for optimizing material performance, ensuring uniform coatings, and enhancing conductivity. Whether working with cathode, anode, or electrolyte materials, selecting the right rheometer is essential. TA Instruments offers two industry-leading solutions: the Discovery Core Rheometer and the Discovery Hybrid Rheometer. This guide helps battery scientists determine which instrument best suits their needs.

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Mar112025

Pharmaceuticals Research and Discovery

Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) for Binding Characterization in Pharmaceutical Research

Microcalorimetry, Pharmaceuticals

Pharmaceutical research and discovery rely on accurate characterization of molecular interactions to develop effective and safe drugs. Isothermal Titration Calorimetry (ITC) is a gold-standard technique that provides critical insights into binding affinity, thermodynamics, and stoichiometry—essential components in Structure-Activity Relationship (SAR) studies.

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Feb102025

How Rheology Helps Personal Care Products Meet Consumer Expectations

Blog Applications, Blog Techniques, Personal Care & Household Products, Rheology

From smooth moisturizers to voluminous shampoo, the products that support everyday self-care routines are the result of the scientific interplay between deformation and flow. The personal care industry (and your morning routine) is only made possible because of rheology – the study of how a material moves (flow) or changes under varying degrees of stress (deformation).

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