Uses of Isothermal Microcalorimetry in Urology
Detecting and monitoring biological processes with isothermal calorimetry has been shown to be an accurate analytical technique and is proportional to the rate at which a given chemical or physical process takes place. The development of modern isothermal microcalorimeters has made the measurements of sub-microwatt amounts of heat flow possible accurate and reproducible. As a…
DetailsTroy Nickel: An Introduction to Fatigue Testing
Troy Nickel: An Introduction to Fatigue Testing Material or structural failures are typically the result of two types of loading modes: a single (static) load that results in failure or a repeated (cyclic) load that causes the material or structure to fatigue over time. When designing materials or structures it is important to understand which…
DetailsThermodynamic Rules To Achieve High Binding Affinity & Selectivity
High affinity and selectivity are two essential properties of drug molecules. Since the binding affinity is determined by the sum of enthalpic and entropic contributions, extremely high affinity necessitates optimization of both contributions to binding. An efficient approach requires accurate prediction of the contributions of specific interactions and chemical functionalities to the enthalpy and entropy…
DetailsRubber Process Analyzer (RPA) for Elastomer and Compound Development and Quality Control
The Rubber Process Analyzer (RPA) is an important tool for developing – and controlling the reliable manufacture of – elastomers and compounds. The RPA can provide far more information than traditional rubber testing methods such as the MDR or Mooney viscometer. In this webinar we will introduce the RPA in the context of the overall…
DetailsRheo-Microscopy: Bridging Rheology, Microstructure & Dynamics
The combination of optical microscopy with rheological tests enables direct observation of material structure under shear deformation. This provides critical information that can help understand, predict, and tune the material response under processing, storage, or end-use conditions.
Randy H. Ewoldt: Experimental Challenges of Shear Rheology, How to Avoid Bad Data
Randy H. Ewoldt: Experimental Challenges of Shear Rheology, How to Avoid Bad Data How do you know when to trust your rheology data? How do you avoid bad data? Is there a checklist? Can you co-plot quantitative experimental boundaries against measured data? This presentation will discuss techniques for identifying and minimizing experimental errors and for…
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João Maia, Ph.D. The Role of Interfacial Elasticity on the Rheological Behavior of Polymer Blends The Role of Interfacial Elasticity on the Rheological Behavior of Polymer Blends Polymer blends are commonly used to generate materials with a desired combination of performance properties and cost. Most polymer blends are compatibilized to promote stability of the otherwise…
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