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Dehydration of Trehalose dihydrate by STA

TA-1035: Dehydration of Trehalose dihydrate by STA

 

Introduction

Simultaneous thermal analysis (STA) is a method composed of thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis that simultaneously measures the mass changes associated with endothermic or exothermic reaction. Generally, an open pan is used in STA measurements for volatiles to easily escape during mass losses which usually gives a broad and poorly resolved endothermic peak especially when a continuous dehydration reaction occurs. In this application, we demonstrate the influence of pan shape on the dehydration reaction of α,α-Trehalose dihydrate, a widely known material in food and pharmaceutical industry.

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