Thermal properties of battery cells: The transient hot bridge as a key technology
The development of efficient and long-lasting batteries requires a detailed understanding of the thermophysical properties of cell components. Especially when characterizing lithium iron phosphate (LFP), nickel manganese cobalt oxide (NMC) and solid electrolytes, the precise measurement of thermal parameters is crucial in order to understand and control ageing mechanisms and efficiency losses during charging and discharging cycles.
Thermoplastic elastomers: flexible, moldable, sustainable
Thermoplastic elastomers (TPE) are revolutionizing modern materials science with their unique ability to combine the best properties of two polymer worlds. They combine the elastic flexibility of conventional rubber materials with the processing-friendly meltability of thermoplastics and have thus become a key technology in a wide range of technical and everyday applications.
TGA-based moisture and stability analysis of pharmaceutical gelatine capsules
Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) is a key method in pharmaceutical and medical analysis for quantitatively monitoring the moisture behavior and stability of materials such as gelatine capsules under real storage conditions.
Heat storage with zeolites: Determination of adsorption isotherms using gravimetric sorption analysis
The use of zeolitic sorption materials for heat storage is a forward-looking approach in the energy sector, as they offer high storage energy densities and reversible charging/discharging behavior.
Identification of degradation products and monitoring of volatile additives in thermoplastics using EGA-FTIR
Evolved gas analysis in combination with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (EGA-FTIR) is an established method for analyzing the thermal stability and emissions of additives in thermoplastics such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP) and polyamide (PA).
Thin Film Analyzer (TFA): Universal platform for material innovations in the thin film sector
Material innovations in the field of organic semiconductors (P3HT, PEDOT:PSS), MoS₂ and graphene are core areas of modern research and development. Thin-film technologies open up a wide range of possible applications, from flexible electronics to energy-efficient sensors.
Tg determination with TMA: How thermoplastics react under mechanical load
The glass transition temperature (Tg) marks the transition of a thermoplastic from a brittle, glass-like state to a rubber-like behavior.
Thermal management as a key factor in lightweight construction
Lightweight construction is considered a strategic driver of innovation in numerous high-tech industries—from aerospace and electromobility to power electronics.
Influence of sintering atmospheres on green bodies – analysis by simultaneous thermal analysis
In the field of technical ceramics, the targeted influencing of material properties through controlled sintering atmospheres plays a central role.
Heat accumulators in the high-temperature range: materials with constant capacity over many cycles
In the course of industrial decarbonization, the efficient use of thermal energy is increasingly becoming the focus of energy technology.