Thermogravimetric analyser

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011968",
  "term": "Thermogravimetric analyser",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "An instrument used to measure the change in mass of a sample as a function of temperature or time, under a controlled atmosphere. It consists of a precision balance, a furnace, and a temperature programmer. Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) provides information about thermal stability, decomposition kinetics, and composition of polymeric materials.",
  "synonyms": [
    "thermobalance"
  ],
  "subject": "Polymer",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2013, 85, 1017. 'Glossary of terms relating to thermal and thermomechanical properties of polymers (IUPAC Recommendations 2013)' on page 1041 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-12-03-02)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/thermogravimetric-analyser/"
}