7. Glossary

Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA); Analyse thermogravimétrique (ATG)

Thermal analysis technique that involves measuring the variation in mass of a sample as a function of time, for a given temperature or temperature profile.

Thermomechanical analysis (TMA); Analyse thermomécanique(ATM)

A technique that measures the physical or chemical properties of a material as a function of temperature, time and atmosphere.

Fourier Transform Infra Red spectroscopy(FTIR)

Technique used to obtain infrared absorption, emission, photoconductivity or Raman scattering spectra of a solid, liquid or gaseous sample.

Microscope électronique à balayage(MEB) ; Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM)

Electron microscopy technique capable of producing...