Micro-Thermal Analysis

Contents

• Theory
• Applications
• Literature

Theory [top] [end]

Introduction to Micro-Thermal Analysis (1)

Introduction to Micro-Thermal Analysis (2)

Temperature Calibration in Micro-Thermal Analysis

Micro-Thermal Analysis and Evolved Gas Analysis

Introduction to Atomic Force Microscopy (1)

Introduction to Atomic Force Microscopy (2)

Introduction to Force-Distance Curves

Introduction to Pulsed Force Mode

The Use of a Temperature Stage With Micro-Thermal Analysis and Atomic Force Microscopy

Introduction to AC Thermal Imaging

Applications [top] [end]

Characterisation of a Packaging Film by Micro-Thermal Analysis

Characterisation of a Welded Polymer Joint by Micro-Thermal Analysis

Characterisation of Printing on a Polymer Film by Micro-Thermal Analysis

Characterisation of a Metal Coating on a Polymer Film by Micro-Thermal Analysis

Characterisation of Light Emitting Diodes by Micro-Thermal Analysis

Characterisation of a Fibre Composite by Micro-Thermal Analysis

Characterisation of Leaf Wax by Micro-Thermal Analysis

Characterisation of an Elastic Film by Micro-Thermal Analysis and Evolved Gas Analysis

Characterisation of a Paint Film by Micro-Thermal Analysis and Evolved Gas Analysis

Characterisation of a Polymer Mixture by Micro-Thermal Analysis and Evolved Gas Analysis

Characterisation of a Polymer Blend by Variable Temperature Pulsed Force Mode AFM

Characterisation of a Phase-Separated Copolymer by Variable Temperature Pulsed Force Mode AFM

Literature [top] [end]

The documents below require Adobe Acrobat Reader to view. Further useful articles can be found on the TA Instruments website.

Thermal Analysis for the 21^st century, M. Reading, D. J. Houston, M. Song, H. M. Pollock & A. Hammiche; American Laboratory, 30 (1) 13-17 (1998)

Micro-thermal Analysis: a New Form of Analytical Microscopy, D. M. Price, M. Reading, A. Caswell, H. M. Pollock & A. Hammiche; Microscopy & Analysis, 65 17-19 (1998)

Using microthermal analysis to characterize the nanoworld, T. J. Lever & D. M. Price; American Laboratory, 30 (16) 15-18 (1998)

Recent progress in microthermal analysis, M. Reading, D. M. Price, H. M. Pollock, A. Hammiche & A. Murray; American Laboratory 31 (1), 13-16 (1999), International Laboratory 29 (4), 30-33 (1999)

Micro-Thermal Analysis & Evolved Gas Analysis, D. M. Price, M. Reading & T. J. Lever; Proc 27^th NATAS Sept 20-22 (1999) Savannah, Georgia, pp. 420-425

Micro-Thermal Analysis Calibration, Repeatability & Reproducibility, R. L. Blaine, C. G. Slough & D. M. Price; Proc 27^th NATAS Sept 20-22 (1999) Savannah, Georgia, pp. 691-696

Thermal Conductivity Imaging using the Atomic Force Microscope, D. M. Price, M. Reading, A. Hammiche & H. M. Pollock; Proc. 28^th NATAS, Oct. 4-6 (2000) Orlando, Florida, pp. 585-590

Localized Evolved Gas Analysis using a Scanning Thermal Microscope, D. M. Price, M. Reading & R. M. Smith; Proc. 28^th NATAS, Oct. 4-6 (2000) Orlando, Florida, pp. 705-709