Methods of Thermal Analysis

Code:

Q4047

Acronym:

Q4047

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Chemistry

Instance: 2023/2024 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Web Page:	https://moodle2324.up.pt/course/view.php?id=1831
Responsible unit:	Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry
Course/CS Responsible:	Master in Advanced Methods and Accreditation in Chemical Analysis

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
M:MA3Q	2	Study plan from 2018/19	1	-	3	21	81

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students
Obs.: Português

Objectives

MAT: Métodos de Análise Térmica / Thermal Analysis Methods

Study of the main methodologies of thermal analysis for chemical characterization, physics and analysis of properties and functionality of materials.
Use and interpretation of results obtained in methodologies of thermal analysis for the resolution of problems of qualitative and quantitative analysis associated to the characterization of the properties of different materials.

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course the student should be able to:

1. identify and explain the aims of different methods of Thermal Analysis, including advantages, limitations and complementarity with other analysis methods;
2. describe and understand the physical foundation and basic principles of the various instruments and their basic components;
3. perform data analysis and results interpretation of different thermal analysis methodologies;
4. apply appropriate methodologies to the problems solving of qualitative and quantitative analysis applied to the characterization of materials properties. 

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

No

Program

1. Objectives and potentialities of thermal analysis in the characterization of properties and functionalities of materials

2. Physical fundamentals, instrumentation and main parts of the thermal methods
  2.1 Basic notions of thermodynamics and transport properties.
  2.2 Calorimetry: basic principles


3. Description and presentation of methodologies. Applications of thermal methods in the analysis of  material properties (eg polymers, pharmaceuticals, etc.)

     3.1 Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and differential thermal analysis (DTA);
     3.2 Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA); simultaneous thermal analysis (STA); 
     3.3 Differential isothermal calorimetry (titration calorimetry; heat of solution and mixing )
     3.3. Solution-reaction and titration calorimetry;
     3.4 Fall calorimetry (measurement of calorific capacities)
     3.5 Differential Scanning Microcalorimetry
     3.6 Flow Microcalorimetry

     3.7 Methods based on dimensional changes:
             Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA); Thermomechanical analysis (TMA); Dilatometry;

     3.5 Methods for measuring thermophysical properties:
     3.6 Other methods of thermal analysis
                    3.6.1 Thermal stability of materials;
                    3.6.2 Phase stability and phase diagrams;
                    3.6.3 Thermomicroscopy;
                    3.6.4 Kinetic methods based on thermal analysis.

4. Use and interpretation of results obtained based on thermal analysis methodologies and techniques
     4.1 Differential scanning calorimetry
     4.2 Thermogravimetric analysis
     4.3 Solution-reaction calorimetry
     4.4 Isothermal titration microcalorimetry
     4.5 Differential fall calorimetry
     4.6 Differential flow microcalorimetry

 5. Discussion and reflection on the application of characterization methodologies based on thermal analysis and their complementarity with other common techniques of physical, chemical and material properties characterization.

Mandatory literature

W. Hemminger,; Thermal analysis. ISBN: 3-7643-1086-3
Michael E. Brown; Introduction to thermal analysis techniques and applications. ISBN: 0-412-30230-6
W. Hemminger,; Calorimetry. ISBN: 3-527-25948-1
S. Porter; Analytical calorimetry. ISBN: 0-306-35243-5

Teaching methods and learning activities

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	50,00
Trabalho prático ou de projeto	50,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Apresentação/discussão de um trabalho científico	2,00
Estudo autónomo	15,00
Frequência das aulas	10,00
Trabalho laboratorial	6,00
Total:	33,00

Eligibility for exams

Attendence of 1/2 of theoretical and laboratory lectures
N_Exame >= 9.5

Calculation formula of final grade

NF = Final grade

NF = 0.5xN_Examination + 0.5xN_af

N_N_Examination >= 9.5

N_Examination= Exam note
N_af = Final presentation note

Examinations or Special Assignments

No

Classification improvement

Final Exame
>= 9.5