Thermal Stability of Bio-Derived Polymer Feedstock
Rheology is an indispensable tool to characterize structural molecular changes induced due to processing conditions and processing time.
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Preparing an Indium Sample for Cell Constant & Temperature Calibration
Overview In this Tech Tip, we will set up cell constant and temperature calibration on the Discovery DSC and prepare an indium sample for the calibration.
DetailsThermal Analysis of Battery Separator Film
The purpose for this note is to detail the basic thermal analysis and mechanical techniques used to characterize a typical separator made from PP.
DetailsPrevent Failing of Performance Polymers Applied at High Pressures
TA Instruments’ High-Pressure TGA (HP-TGA) enables users to investigate stability and lifetime of polymers under realistic working conditions, assessing not only the effect of temperature on material stability, but also the effects of high pressure and possibly corrosive atmospheres.
DetailsDynamic Mechanical Testing of Environmentally Friendly Drinking Straws
To assess how alternative materials perform as compared to traditional plastic materials, dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) may be used in addition to previously reported tensile, compressive, and hardness methods.
DetailsTGA / FTIR: Avoiding Spectral Artifacts by Evaluation of the Single Beam and 100% Line
Evaluation of the single beam and 100% line is important in any FTIR analysis and especially in TGA/FTIR.
DetailsGasification of Waste Materials and Coal in High Pressure TGA
A lignite coal sample and several petroleum coke samples have been gasified in the new Discovery HP-TGA 75 and 7500 instruments using carbon dioxide and steam as gasifying agents. The evolved gas atmosphere was analyzed with online mass spectrometry to detect the generated syngas components.
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Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter Solution
The Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter is an end-to-end measurement tool for elucidating the thermodynamic and electrochemical details of battery cells.
DetailsDetermination of Parasitic Power in Lithium-ion Batteries using the Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter Solution
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), which provides information about the thermal stability and decomposition rate of materials, is an excellent technique for rapidly comparing the behavior of materials tested with different flame retardants.
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Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter Solution Product Video
The Battery Cycler Microcalorimeter solution is an end-to-end, in-operando measurement tool for elucidating the thermodynamic and electrochemical details of battery cells in real time, in a flexible and intuitive system.
DetailsBattery Cycler Microcalorimeter Solution
Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA), which provides information about the thermal stability and decomposition rate of materials, is an excellent technique for rapidly comparing the behavior of materials tested with different flame retardants.
DetailsSafety Evaluation of Lithium-ion Battery Cathode and Anode Materials Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry
In this note, a lithium nickel manganese cobalt (NMC) cathode and graphite anode are evaluated, finding higher reaction energy in the cathode, and increasing thermal stability with decreasing state-of-charge.
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