Dr. Benjamin Schmuck and his team used a Linkam Modular Force Stage to investigate spider silk’s mechanical properties – and potential applications.
Achieving precise temperature control in semiconductor and electronics research
Investigating the Effect of Temperature and Shear Flow on the Nucleation Rate of Spherulites in Isotactic Polypropylene using Linkam’s CSS450 Stage.
Characterising the Temperature-induced Evolution of the Shape and Texture of a Silicon Wafer.
Mechanical Characterisation: Understanding Materials Through Precise Tensile Testing
Studying a New Polymorph of Metacetamol using Linkam’s FTIR600
Replicating the texture of meat in plant-based alternatives using Linkam’s Modular Force Stage (MFS).
Investigating drug-polymer interactions using optical DSC
Researchers from the University of Hertfordshire’s School of Life and Medical Sciences collaborated with Linkam to provide an in-depth analysis into how the optical DSC450 and TASC can be used to characterise drug-polymer-excipient systems for pharmaceutical applications. Read the full case study here.
Using Raman Spectroscopy to Probe the Degradation of Perovskite Thin Film Photovoltaic Devices
Studying thermal dehydration of Lithium borohydrides via in situ Raman spectroscopy using Linkam’s CCR1000
Fragmentation Test Method for Adhesion Analysis of Coatings In Situ in a Microscope using Linkam’s Mechanical Testing System.
Researchers in Switzerland used Linkam’s mechanical testing system to study the mechanical integrity and adhesive properties of polymer coatings.
A Novel Thermal Microscopic Imaging Tool for Rapid Pre-Formulation Screening of Solid Dispersions
Studying Phase Transitions in Pharmaceuticals using Linkam’s DSC450 in combination with TASC.
Polymorphism in pharmaceutical solids has great implications on both the processing and the performance of solid pharmaceutical products. This app note details work from the School of Pharmacy at UCL using TASC with our DSC450 to characterise polymorphic transitions in the pharmaceutical active compound flufenamic acid .
Temperature related property characterisation of solar cells using Linkam’s LTS series.
Understanding the Evolution of Icy Satellites through Cryogenic Studies using Linkam’s LTS Stage Series.
Art meets Technology in Soldering using Linkam’s THMS600 and TS1500 Stages
Mechanical Testing: Understanding the Essential Work of Fracture using Linkam’s MFS
Advanced materials to address the growing burden of eye healthcare in the ageing population
In-situ Investigation of the Crystallization of Molecular Thin Films Under Controlled Humidity
Effect of Temperature on Adhesion of Transparent Thin Film Electrodes on Polymers
Researchers in Lausanne, Switzerland, used Linkam’s mechanical testing system to study the effect of temperature on the adhesion of transparent thin film electrodes on polymers.