Laboratory

Surface Engineering Laboratory, Biomaterials and Bioengineering Laboratory, Biomaterials for Medical Imaging Laboratory

Department

Department of Mining, Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Funding agency(ies)

CRSNG, IRSC, NanoQuébec, FRQNT, MRIFCE, iBiomat, CHU de Québec, Université Laval

Manufacturer (model)

Mettler-Toledo (DSC 823e, TGA 851)

Commissioning

2000

Equipment Description

Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is a thermal analysis technique commonly used for the characterization of materials. It allows the determination of the temperatures and energies associated with various transitions, including the glass transition (Tg), melting (Tm), crystallization (Tc), solid–solid transitions (polymorphism), and liquid-crystal transitions. It can also be used to determine the degree of crosslinking of polymers.

In the laboratory, this instrument is commonly used to determine the proportion of the organic fraction of metallic nanoparticles.

Technical Specifications

• Analysis under air, inert atmosphere (nitrogen), and liquid nitrogen

• Temperature range: −150 °C to +700 °C

• Temperature resolution: 0.2 °C

• Heating rate: Up to 300 °C/min

• Cooling rate: Up to 50 °C/min

• Required sample quantity: 10–15 mg

Areas of expertise

• Materials science

• Thermal analysis

• Phase transitions

  
  

Conditions of Use

Training on the instrument or use of the instrument by a research professional is required. Available to academic and/or industrial collaborators.

Rental Fees (CAD)

On-Campus

To be discussed with the person in charge.

Off-Campus (Academic)

To be discussed with the person in charge.

Industry

To be discussed with the person in charge.

Reservations

Pascale Chevalier Ph. D.

pascale.chevallier@crchudequebec.ulaval.ca

418-525-4444 poste 52381