Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is a thermal analyses method for determining how much energy a sample absorbs or emits as heat capacity. The phase diagram, entropy, enthalpy, and thermal ...

Thermal and thermomechanical analysis are essential in the characterization and study of modern polymer materials. This handbook shows how thermal analysis techniques may be used to study the ...

AZoM talks to Juergen Blumm, Managing Director of Sales, Service and Marketing at NETZSCH, about the need for Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) in the thermal analysis of polymers. With NETZSCH ...

It is frequently possible to detect and calculate materials by reference to their characteristic transition temperatures and thermal steadiness. However, a significant limitation of traditional ...

Spherulites are the main morphological form of polymers crystallized from melts. The phase transformation kinetics is of primary importance for technological profit, as the crystallization mechanism ...

Synthetic polymers are a crucial, yet often overlooked, aspect of daily life. From the hard plastics used in packaging and consumer products to biocompatible coatings for medical materials, to ...

Thermal analytical techniques are invaluable methods for characterizing the properties and structure of pharmaceutical materials. These techniques analyze the change in a specific property of the ...