Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

Equipment allowing the measure of the loss or gain in mass (decomposition, desorption, decarbonation, oxidation, etc.) of various materials during heating treatment (temperature ramp or isothermal step) under controlled atmosphere. Equipped with a DSC sensor, it is also possible to monitor changes in enthalpy (phase transition, melting, solidification...) of the same materials undergoing heated treatment.

Thermogravimetry & Differential Scanning Calorimetry	Model TGA-DSC3+ Mettler Toledo
Technical specifications	Types of samples: solid or liquid samples (max. 5g).
	- Temperature range : from room temperature to 1100°C. – Autosampler: 34 positions – Atmosphere: air, nitrogen or argon (for other gases, please contact the instrument managers). – Heating rate: from 0.01°C/min to 100°C/min – Different crucible sizes (70µL, 150µL...) and crucible types (Al, Al2O3...) available – Max. mass: 5g – Mass resolution : 50µg over the whole range of T – DSC sensor sensitivity: 0.1mW – Possible coupling with the FTIR spectrometer for the analysis of thermal decomposition products
Persons in charge of the tool Associated team	Scientific manager: – Alejandro Fernandez-Martinez 04 76 63 51 97 Technical manager : – Valérie Magnin 04 76 51 40 78