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Comprehensive Rheological Characterization to Optimize Electrode Manufacturing
Summary Electrode manufacturing for lithium-ion batteries is a complex, multistep process that requires comprehensive material characterization to ensure quality and consistency in the final electrodes. Electrode processing involves combining active materials with binders and conductive additives to form a coating on the current collector, either as a slurry or dry coating. The mixing and coating…
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Compliance Compensation Configuration in WinTest DMA Software v8 – (3 of 7)
In this special tech tip on the new WinTest DMA Software v8, we walk through the best way to configure the compliance compensation feature for Electroforce systems!
Completing the Test Setup Panel in WinTest DMA Software v8 – (5 of 7)
In this special tech tip on the new WinTest DMA Software v8, we display how to complete the test setup panel in Wintest to ease all your Electroforce DMA system tests!
Compatibilizers for Mechanical Recycling
Plastics are versatile, lightweight, and fundamental to countless products, but plastic waste poses a growing environmental threat. The plastics industry are confronting sustainability demands from consumers, brand owners, and regulations with bold innovation in material design and recycling. The leading technologies and areas of exploration in polymer sustainability are mechanical recycling, advanced recycling, biobased polymers,…
DetailsComparison of the Thermal Behavior of Different Types of Recycled PET for Advanced Honeycomb Structures
This note describes the importance of DSC to study crystallization behavior and crystallinity of recycled PET used in the production of honeycomb structures.
DetailsComparison of Crystallization Behavior of Different Colored Parts Made from Polypropylene Using a Single DSC Experiment
This paper utilizes a single run DSC experiment and analysis of the crystallization data using the Avrami equation to obtain a cursory but useful comparison of crystallization characteristics of different colored polypropylene marker caps purchased from an office supply store.
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Cleaning Station
Overview The Cleaning Station is a reliable, easy-to-use, user programmable microcalorimetry accessory for performing automated cleaning of the cells in the Affinity ITC, Nano ITC and Nano DSC instruments. The Cleaning Station is a touch-screen operated stand alone accessory that is designed to be used with all ITC and DSC cell cleaning tools. User designed…
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Chris Yakacki: Characterization of Active Shape-Memory Polymers
Chris Yakacki: Characterization of Active Shape-Memory Polymers The field of stimuli-sensitive polymers has grown rapidly over the past decade. Actively-moving polymers have gained attention and have been proposed for use in applications from shape-changing biomedical devices to morphing structures. This webinar covers the basics of characterizing shape-memory polymers using thermo-mechanical equipment, such as the Q800…
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Chemical Characterization of Medical Devices
Overview You will gain insight into the role of chemical characterization in newly modified EU Medical Device Regulations (EU MDR) impacting ISO 10993. This webinar highlights how you can leverage HRMS to overcome characterization challenges.
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