Improvement of the Chemistry Advanced Laboratory Program Through the Addition of Differential Scanning Calorimetry

一个现代化的差示扫描量热仪正在使用的上层 威斯敏斯特学院的化学专业学生学习热化学 各种材料的特性。广泛的样本研究 包括聚合物、液晶、金属合金，以及来自 学生自己的有机和无机合成项目。学生（40人） 其中妇女占10%）正在获得这方面的实际经验， 研究相的物理性质时常用的测试方法 凝聚态物质的变化每个学生使用设备至少 六个不同的项目，从而获得了非常全面的知识， 这一重要技术的操作和应用。出版 实验室项目将扩大这些活动的影响， 超越学院。

A modern differential scanning calorimeter is being used by upper level chemistry students at Westminster College to study the thermochemical properties of a variety of materials. The wide range of samples studied include polymers, liquid crystals, metal alloys, and the products from students' own organic and inorganic synthesis projects. Students (forty per cent of whom are women) are gaining hands-on experience with this common testing method while investigating the physical nature of phase changes in condensed matter. Each student uses the equipment in at least six different projects, thus gaining a very thorough knowledge of the operation and applications of this important technique. Publication of the laboratory projects will extend the impact of these activities beyond the college.