Instrumental Chemistry

  1. Thermal Analysis
    1. Principles of Thermal Analysis
      1. Heat Transfer Mechanisms
        1. Temperature Measurement
          1. Controlled Atmosphere
            1. Heating Rate Effects
            2. Thermogravimetric Analysis
              1. Principles and Theory
                1. Weight Change Monitoring
                  1. Decomposition Processes
                    1. Kinetic Analysis
                    2. Instrumentation
                      1. Microbalance Systems
                        1. Furnace Design
                          1. Atmosphere Control
                            1. Temperature Programming
                            2. Sample Preparation
                              1. Sample Size Effects
                                1. Particle Size Effects
                                  1. Crucible Selection
                                  2. Data Interpretation
                                    1. Weight Loss Curves
                                      1. Derivative Thermogravimetry
                                        1. Kinetic Parameters
                                        2. Applications
                                          1. Polymer Analysis
                                            1. Pharmaceutical Analysis
                                              1. Materials Characterization
                                            2. Differential Scanning Calorimetry
                                              1. Principles and Theory
                                                1. Heat Flow Measurement
                                                  1. Phase Transitions
                                                    1. Thermal Events
                                                    2. Instrumentation
                                                      1. Heat Flux DSC
                                                        1. Power Compensation DSC
                                                          1. Temperature Calibration
                                                            1. Heat Flow Calibration
                                                            2. Sample Preparation
                                                              1. Sample Pans
                                                                1. Reference Materials
                                                                  1. Atmosphere Selection
                                                                  2. Measurements and Applications
                                                                    1. Melting Point Determination
                                                                      1. Glass Transition Temperature
                                                                        1. Crystallization Studies
                                                                          1. Purity Analysis
                                                                            1. Reaction Kinetics
                                                                            2. Data Analysis
                                                                              1. Baseline Construction
                                                                                1. Peak Integration
                                                                                  1. Enthalpy Calculations
                                                                                2. Differential Thermal Analysis
                                                                                  1. Principles and Theory
                                                                                    1. Temperature Difference Measurement
                                                                                      1. Thermal Events Detection
                                                                                      2. Instrumentation
                                                                                        1. Sample Holders
                                                                                          1. Temperature Sensors
                                                                                            1. Reference Materials
                                                                                            2. Comparison with DSC
                                                                                              1. Advantages and Limitations
                                                                                            3. Other Thermal Techniques
                                                                                              1. Thermomechanical Analysis
                                                                                                1. Dimensional Changes
                                                                                                  1. Mechanical Properties
                                                                                                  2. Dynamic Mechanical Analysis
                                                                                                    1. Viscoelastic Properties
                                                                                                      1. Frequency Effects
                                                                                                      2. Evolved Gas Analysis
                                                                                                        1. Gas Chromatography Coupling
                                                                                                          1. Mass Spectrometry Coupling

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