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Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA)

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Simultaneous Thermal Analysis (STA)	Model:	Netzsch STA 429
	Unit and Room:	Inorg. Chem. (Chem. II, basement, R.143
	Responsible:	Dr. M. Ade, K. Bickel
Thermal Analysis	Further information:	http://portal.uni-freiburg.de/fkchemie/ Ausstattung
Short Description: Simultanous differential thermal analysis (DTA) and thermogravimetry (TG) up to 1400 ° C Thermogravimetric unit with electro-magentic compensation and sensibility of 10 µg, DTA sensibility 10 µV (Type S-thermocouple)		Picture of the Equipment
Available Experiments/Techniques: -Thermogravimetry (TG) -Differential Thermal Analysis (DTA) with standard open alumina crucibles in dry flowing air from room temperatur to 1400°C. other atmospheres and crucible materials on request
Special Equipment: Silica crucibles sealed under vacuum for DTA up to 1050°C DTA sample holder with type E thermocouple (chromel-constantan) with sensitivity 68 µV (< 1000°C)
Measurements on the equipment are currently done by:		Trained scientific service personal
Recent Publications, where this instrument was important (citation):		J . Am. Chem. Soc. 2009, 131, 12172
Typical problems that may be solved with this instrument:		- Thermal analysis of decomposition reactions and 1st oder phase trans-formations; - Determination of melting, solidification and crystallisation temperatures - Determination of phase diagrams - Determination of solvent contents - Determination of high-temperature oxidation properties