Initial Publication Date: June 24, 2006
Thermal Analysis
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Contact Information
Xiaoqiang Hou
217-244-2355
xhou@uiuc.edu
Urbana
ILLINOIS
Instrument Type
Thermal analysis, Simultaneous TG/DTA or TG/DSC, Thermal Mechanics Analysis
Netzsch STA 409, Netzsch 402ES, and Netzsch Skimmer.
Application:
Whole-rock analysis (major and trace element)
Typical Use:
Temperature range is -100 to 1600°C for simultaneous DSC/DTA/TG, room temperature to 1600°C for dilatometry, and room temperature to 2000°C for simultaneous thermal analysis and detection and analysis of the reaction gases using a quadruple mass spectrometer.
Conditions for Use:
Submitted samples will be analyzed on a contract basis (i.e. lab personnel will do the work)
User Fees:
DSC, TG, DTA $50/sample
Dilameter, MS $75/sample
Dilameter, MS $75/sample
Instrument Priorities:
Remote Use:
No
Sample Preparation:
No
Standard Collections/Lab Blanks:
Software:
Educational Use:
Class demonstrations are available for undergraduates.
Graduate student research projects are invited.
Graduate student research projects are invited.
Support provided by:
Cement Industries