Thermal Gravimetric Analysis

Thermal analysis measures physical or chemical changes in a material as a function of temperature. The common complimentary techniques of thermal analysis offered by Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). TGA is a technique for measuring changes in mass as function of temperature and is primarily used to determine the composition of substances.

The Thermal Analysis Service in the Center for Molecular and Nanoarchitecture provides TGA analysis services for both the research needs of the Vietnam National University Ho Chi Minh City as well as for the wider research community within Vietnam.

Applications of TGA

POLYMERS

Weight loss vs. temperature, loss of water from nylon and other hygroscopic polymers. Determination of fillers, reinforcements, and pigments. Analysis of rubber compositions. Also, volatilization of additives, kinetics of decomposition, and oxidative stability studies.

ELECTRONICS

Resin content of printed circuit boards. Volatilization curves for fluxes. Thermal decomposition of wire insulation and components.

PHARMACEUTICALS

Water and volatiles content of solid dosage forms.

INORGANIC MATERIALS AND MINERALS

Determination of temperatures of dehydration, elimination, and decomposition. Quantification of volatiles loss.

COMPOSITES

System decomposition curves. Filler and reinforcement analysis. Oxidative stability. Lifetime prediction.

Contact:       

            Ngo Hoang Long        

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            Nguyen Ho Thuy Linh    

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