Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)

Model: TA instruments 2500

Location: 014Brauer Hall

Description: DSC is a thermal analysis technique that measures the temperatures and heat flows associated with transitions in materials as a function of time and temperature. Such measurements provide qualitative and quantitative information about physical and chemical changes that involve endothermic or exothermic processes or changes in heat capacity.

Capabilities:

• New Fusion Cell™ with patented technology for unrivaled performance in baseline flatness, sensitivity, resolution, reproducibility, and reliability.
• Exclusive T4P Tzero® heat flow technology for ultimate DSC performance and unique capability to conduct and store heat capacity measurements in a single run.
• New innovative “app-style” touch screen puts instrument functionality simply One-Touch-Away™, enhancing usability and making it easier than ever to get great data.
• Reliable linear autosampler with programmable tray positions for worry-free 24/7 operation, most flexible programming of experiments, and automated calibration and verification routines.
• Modulated DSC®, (MDSC®), for the most efficient separation of complex thermal events.
• Widest range of refrigerated cooling options eliminates liquid nitrogen expense and ensures uninterrupted subambient operation during extended autosampler routines.
• Tzero Press and Pans for fast, simple, and reproducible sample preparation.

Typical uses:

• Test data for a wide range of materials, including polymers, plastics, composites, laminates, adhesives, food, coating, pharmaceuticals, organic materials, rubber, petroleum, chemicals, explosives, biological samples. 
• Study of liquid crystals.
• Study the stability of oxidation of samples.
• Purity analysis.
• Examining polymeric materials to determine their thermal transitions.

Fees

Per hour rate	Trained user	By our service
Other departments at WUSTL	$28	$128
Other universities	$40	$100
Industry Corporate	$80	$200