Heat Flow Meter method: Effective quality control of the thermal conductivity of insulation boards made of mineral wool and PU foam
The Heat Flow Meter method (HFM) is based on the fundamental principle of heat transfer through a material. A sample is placed between two plates with defined temperatures – one with a warm surface and one with a cold surface
How do metal matrix reinforced composites enable the reusability of space components?
The return of a spacecraft to the Earth’s atmosphere is one of the most thermally demanding phases of a mission. During atmospheric re-entry, temperatures of over 1500 °C occur on the outside of the vehicle, caused by shock waves, frictional heat and plasma effects in the high atmosphere.
PTFE as a high-performance engineering material: properties, applications and future prospects
Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), widely known under the trade name Teflon, has long since developed from its original application as a non-stick coating for cookware into one of the most important high-performance technical materials.
Thermodynamics meets biopharma – Why ITC is becoming increasingly relevant for laboratories
In preclinical drug development, everything revolves around understanding molecular interactions. Whether protein-ligand complexes, antibody-antigen binding or enzyme-inhibitor interactions – for the selection and optimization of biopharmaceutical active ingredients, it is not just whether a molecule binds, but how well, how strongly and why it binds.
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.