Workshop – Use of Vapor Sorption Techniques to Characterize Pharma/Food, Catalysts, and Porous materials
Free online workshop in partnership with Université catholique de Louvain!
Bring a new level of insight to your research with solid-state materials!
Using advanced Dynamic Vapor Sorption (DVS) and Inverse Gas Chromatopgraphy (iGC) techniques, this workshop will explore how you can achieve unparalleled detail and accuracy in the physico-chemical characterization of solid-state materials.
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Date: 12 November 2020
Time: 13:00 BST (14:00 CEST)
Duration: 2 hours
The workshop is beneficial to individuals who work in the areas of:
Pharmaceutical and Food Sciences
Drug delivery and Formulation
Porous Materials and Catalysts
Energy and Environmental
Polymers and Packaging
What will you learn?
Capability of DVS and iGC technology and an overview of applications in various industries
Overview of benefits when coupled with different microscopic and spectroscopic techniques (Raman/IR/video camera)
Some examples and case studies for:
Moisture sorption properties of materials relating to their drying and shelf life stability;
Determination of amorphous contents and vapour-induced phase changes (glass transition temperature and critical relative humidity)
Surface energy, surface heterogeneity mapping, and adhesion/cohesion
Sorption isotherms and BET surface area
Agenda:
Introduction to Surface Measurement Systems
DVS – Introduction and Basic Applications
iGC-SEA – Introduction and Basic Applications
DVS Vacuum applications in Catalysis – inorganic materials, porous materials, MOF and nanocomposites.
Instrument demonstration and Q&A
For more information, contact:
Dr. Nachal Subramanian (nsubramanian@surfacemeasurementsystems.com)
University: Prof. Dr. Tom Leyssens (tom.leyssens@uclouvain.be)