RheoDSC: a hyphenated technique for the simultaneous measurement of calorimetric and rheological evolutions.
A newly developed hyphenated technique is presented combining an existing rheometer and differential scanning calorimeter into a single experimental setup. Through the development of a fixation accessory for differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) crucibles and a novel rotor, the simultaneous measurement is performed inside the well-controlled thermal environment of a Tzero DSC cell. Hence, the evolution of thermal and flow properties of a material can be simultaneously measured using steady or oscillatory shear measurements and regular or modulated temperature DSC measurements. Along with the construction of a prototype, a validation of the design was performed. The technique offers interesting opportunities for the investigation of flow-induced transitions, for instance, crystallization or phase separation, and provides an asset for high-throughput screening of materials. The potential of the novel technique is demonstrated by two case studies: the chemorheology during the cure of a thermosetting epoxy-amine system and the flow-induced crystallization of syndiotactic polypropylene.
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Department of Materials and Chemistry-Physical Chemistry and Polymer Science, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Pleinlaan 2, 1050 Brussels, Belgium.
Janssens
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Miltner
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Van Assche
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Van Puyvelde
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Van Mele
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