Differential Scanning Calorimetry Techniques: Applications in Environment, Energy & Food System Sustainability

ADMATEL is an ISO/IEC 17025:2017 accredited testing laboratory that performs compositional/ surface, imaging, thermal, 3D X-ray analyses and sample preparation in support of the country’s manufacturing industries and the academe. Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) is a highly sought-after thermal analysis technique due to its widescale application to various industries. DSC measures heat flow associated with phase transitions in materials as a function of temperature and time. The properties measured include glass transitions (Tg), melting (Tm), crystallization (Tc), phase changes, product stability, degree of curing & cure kinetics, and oxidative stability.1Common uses of DSC include investigation (ie. identification & structural assessment of materials), selection, comparison and end-use performance evaluation of materials in research, quality control and production applications.