Guide For Your: Advanced Applications
Guide For Your: Advanced Applications
Guide For Your: Advanced Applications
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PerkinElmer: The Most Trusted Name in Hyphenation Technology
The More You Know, The More Your Laboratory Can Achieve.
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Hyphenated Techniques Overview
UV-DSC
Simultaneous Analysis
Use of two or more techniques, like DSC-Raman, DSC-NIR, or
DTA-ATR, to measure the same sample at the same time.
A simultaneous thermal analyzer (STA) can be considered the
simplest form of this technique.
DSC-Raman
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Comparison of Hypernated Technologies
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Comparison of Hypernated Technologies
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TG-IR
The combination of a Thermogravimetric Analyzer (TGA) The TG-IR system is ideally suited for applications identifying
with an Infrared Spectrometer (TG-IR) is the most common materials evolved on heating, like residual solvents in
type of Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA) in use today. By heating a pharmaceuticals, component identification in the analysis of
sample on the TGA, a sample will release volatile materials or plastics or rubbers, or the study of the combustion products from
generate combustion components as it burns. These gases are burning a sample. An example of the data one can get is shown
then transferred to the IR cell, where the components can be below from a sample of switchgrass, a material being studied
identified. Because of its ability to detect functional groups, IR in North America as a possible source of biofuels. As shown
analysis allows greater understanding of the processes seen in in Figure 1, there is a small weight loss at low temperatures
the TGA. and then a much larger one at approximately 250 C, which
corresponds to the burning of the organic matter. This data is
The PerkinElmer TL8000 transfer line is a state-of-the-art
imported into the Timebase Software where it can be compared
system for TG-IR. Unlike simpler systems that simply move the
to the total absorbance curve and the area of interest selected for
gas to the TGA, the TL8000 is designed to ensure every
analysis. Here we select 30 minutes in the midst of the burn and
component evolved in the TGA is transported to the IR.
look at the spectra of the evolved gases.
Advantages of this System Include:
Insulated heated transfer line with replaceable
SilcoSteel liner
Heated zero-gravity-effect ZGCell gas cell for the
PerkinElmer FT-IR instrument incorporating automatic
accessory identification, low volume, and efficient sample
area purging
Control unit incorporating a mass flow controller, particle
filters, flow smoothing system, independent transfer line and
gas cell temperature controllers, and vacuum pump with
exhaust line
Automatic triggering of IR data collection from the
Pyris Software
Spectrum Timebase Software for time
resolved experiments
This design translates into some distinct advantages giving
better data and greater ease-of-use:
Figure 1. The data from the TGA run (top left) is transferred automatically to the
Constant gas flow giving optimum separation between Timebase Software and compared to the Gram Schmidt plot (top right). From this
time-resolved peaks data, we can examine regions of interest as shown in the lower center image.
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Hiden Analytical MS Systems for TG-MS
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TG-MS
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TG-GC/MS
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TG-IR-GC/MS
Advantages
T G-IR-GC/MS allows one to gain the advantages of two
EGA techniques and compensate for their disadvantages.
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nlike TGA-GC/MS, the TG-IR-GC/MS retains the
relationship between temperature a gas is released at and
Figure 9. Spectrum Time-Based software outputs, which aid in interpreting the its components by FT-IR.
decomposition process. With experience, an operator will look at the stacked spectra
(upper right plot) and see an unexpected mountain range that represents the transient T he sequentially measuring of the offgas components by
presence of a particular species of off-gassing product of potential interest. GC/MS allow detection of trace levels too low to be seen in
the FT-IR.
The TL9000 interface was used to perform a subsequent analysis
to confirm the identity of the unknown substance in the aqueous
sample. At the time of maximum concentration absorbance of
the substance being analyzed, the gas in the IR gas cell was sent
to a GC/MS.
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Consumables and Accessorries
With instruments that are the industry standard worldwide, a push of a button, or a high-end lamp with unparalleled
PerkinElmer accessories, consumables, methods and application sensitivity? What about exible sample sizes and reduced
support meet the most demanding requirements and are the sample setup time? Higher lab productivity? No problem.
preferred choice in thousands of laboratories globally. Whatever challenge you face in material characterization,
From the measurement of DNA purity to characterization we can help you solve it. After all, we created the first
of the most advanced engineered materials, we provide the commercial IR and FT-IR systems over 60 years ago. Since
widest range of solutions available from one company. then, we have continually pioneered the technologies,
FT-IR, FT-NIR, TGA, STA, GC we have solutions for every consumables and supplies to help you learn more about the
lab and every budget. performance and structure of the materials you analyze at
Our expertise in these technology means you can rely on us. the molecular level.
Do you need a simple accessory that provides results with Define your challenge, and we will help you meet it.
Figure 13. UATR Accessory for the FT-IR. Figure 15. Sample Pan Kit for the TGA.
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ighest temperature up to 360 C to avoid condensation and Mass Flow Controller:
deposition of evolved gases The interfaces controls the flow instead of the pressure. In
analytical terms, this means quantitative results for the detection
Self supported TL for more reliable results as well as reproducible analysis without stagnation of corrosive
Replaceable internally treated liner for an easy maintenance gas in the TGA furnace.
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Software and Laboratory Services
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