Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Characterization Under Vacuum Conditions
This application highlight addresses the measurement of materials under vacuum conditions using the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS).
Accurately measuring the thermal conductivity of...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Characterizing e-Liquids
This application highlight addresses the measurement of e-liquids for use in e-cigarettes using the Transient Hot Wire (THW).
In the design and performance of e-cigarettes (vapes), the thermal...
Geothermal Exploration Through Deep Exploratory Slimholes: Singapore’s Perspective
This article reports on exploring possible geothermal energy sources for Singapore. Here the authors explore two borehole drilling locations for possible optimal locations and run tests on samples...
In-Line Quality Assurance of Sediment Detection in 2K Polymer Adhesives with Thermal Effusivity Sensors in Dispensing Equipment
In automotive electronics production, a wide portfolio of polymer materials is used for different applications, depending on their use case.
These applications are mainly separated into gluing and...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Characterizing Metal Hydrides for use in Hydrogen Storage Applications
The following application highlight addresses the measurement of metal hydrides for use in hydrogen storage applications using the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS).
Metal hydrides have long...
Advanced aerogels from waste tires and coal ash for thermal and acoustic insulation applications- insights into the effect of synthesis conditions and precursors contents on aerogel characteristics
Over the years, as the economy has grown, numerous new materials have been developed to replace traditional ones. Among these materials, aerogels have become a topic of intensive research. However,...
Fully biobased thermal insulating aerogels with superior fire-retardant and mechanical properties
Biomass-based aerogels offer a promising potential as alternatives to plastic-based foams for thermal insulation applications. However, their inherent flammability has hindered their practical...
Trident™ Thermal Conductivity Application Highlight: Testing the Thermal Conductivity and Effusivity of Condoms
The following Application Highlight addresses the measurement of condoms using the Modified Transient Plane Source (MTPS) and FLEX Transient Plane Source (TPS) methods.
Thermal conductivity and...
Development of Foam Composites from Flax Gum-Filled Epoxy Resin
In the present work, an innovative range of foams based on flax gum-filled epoxy resin was developed, reinforced or not by flax fibers. Foams and composites with different gum and epoxy resin...