Efficient Thermal Analysis of Materials requires the co-operation of several academic disciplines such as Physics, Chemistry, Food Science, Geology, Pharmaceuticals, etc, while at the same time being a largely practical pursuit, asking for highly focused-on skills. The considerable variation in depth of learners’ analytical/instrumental skills at a steadily increasing extent on thermal analysis techniques used on Material Science demands a regularly updated environment of continuous learning. Facing problems is a research question, but to a great extent, it relies upon expertise, gained when working in similar situations.

Basic Theory of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry
Thermal Analysis

Basic Theory of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

At this introductory module, fundamental concepts on Thermodynamics and Thermal Analysis concepts and definition are covered.

Fundamental Thermal Analysis techniques
Thermal Analysis

Fundamental Thermal Analysis techniques

This module is devoted to principles of the most used thermoanalytical methods, i.e. differential scanning calorimetry, differential thermal analysis, thermogravimetry and dynamic mechanical analysis. Some applications of the thermoanalytical methods are mentioned.

Special Thermal Analysis techniques
Thermal Analysis

Special Thermal Analysis techniques

This module aims to introduce the students to special thermal analysis techniques including Thermoporometry, Thermal conductivity measurements via Laser Flash technique, Calorimetry of adsorption, Coupling of Mass Spectrometry or ...

Transformation’s kinetics
Thermal Analysis

Transformation’s kinetics

This module deals with the methods most frequently applied methods in the analysis of the kinetic of various transformations, such as the complex chemical/physicochemical processes such as material degradation, crystallization, etc. The ...

Data collection and evaluation in Thermal Analysis
Thermal Analysis

Data collection and evaluation in Thermal Analysis

This module is devoted to the principles of data collection from thermo-analytical measurements, calibration procedures, and statistical evaluation of data. Basic techniques for data evaluation (interpolation, numerical integration, numerical derivatives) and baseline types are also discussed. The module finishes with a lesson on processing thermal analysis data for forensic applications.

Case studies in Thermal analysis Techniques
Thermal Analysis

Case studies in Thermal analysis Techniques

This module aims to expose the students to case studies in thermal analysis techniques. Emphasis will be given on the use of dynamic ....

Thermal analysis applied in food and pharmaceuticals
Thermal Analysis

Thermal analysis applied in food and pharmaceuticals

This module aims at providing the most important features regarding the application ...

Case studies for Transformation’s kinetics in polymers
Thermal Analysis

Case studies for Transformation’s kinetics in polymers

The aim of this module is to present basic theoretical approaches for the transformation kinetics of various materials and apply these, especially in polymers...