Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA)

Instrument information  

Brand: TA Instruments

Model: TGA Q500

Temperature Range: 30^oC to 900^oC

Principle: Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) is a thermal analysis technique for measuring the amount and rate of change in sample mass as a function of temperature and time. It is used to characterize any material that exhibits weight loss or phase changes as a result of decomposition, dehydration, and oxidation. Two modes are commonly used for investigating thermal stability behavior in controlled atmosphere: (1) dynamic, in which the temperature is increased at a linear rate, and (2) isothermal, in which the temperature is kept constant.

Samples Criteria:

1. 10 - 50 milligram solid samples
2. Liquid samples

Instrument Status: Good

Location: Level 1, Structure and Thermal Laboratory, Block B, Department of Physics.

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