Analytical Laboratory Services
Inorganic
Thermal Analysis
Thermal analysis is the measurement of changes in chemical or physical properties of a sample as a function of temperature. At the Institute of Materials Processing a DuPont 2100 Thermal Analyst is used to make these measurements. The following modules are available with the Thermal Analysis Unit:
- DTA (Differential Thermal Analysis)
- DSC (Differential Scanning Calorimeter)
- TMA (Thermomechanical Analyzer)
The thermal analytical equipment is used as an analytical tool to measure the following physical and reactive properties of substances based on temperature:
- Thermal decomposition of solids and liquids
- Solid-solid and solid-gas chemical reactions
- Material specification, purity, and identification
- Inorganic solid material adsorption
- Phase transformations
The above information can be used to characterize polymers, organic or inorganic chemicals, metals or other common classes of materials.
