Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC)
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) measures heat flow in or out of a sample as it is heated or cooled, revealing transitions such as melting, crystallization, glass transition, and reaction enthalpies. R&D scientists use it to characterize polymers, pharmaceuticals, food, energetic materials, and battery components, with quantitative kinetics extracted via methods like Kissinger or Vyazovkin. Routine DSC is a workhorse technique in materials labs and is closely paired with TGA for full thermal characterization.
