Elevated temperatures enhance the drug delivering ability of many transdermal delivery systems (TDS). This paper uses an in vivo method to examine the effects of heightened temperature on TDS, which can be applied to in vitro research. A Thermal Constants Analyzer measured the thermal conductivity and thermal resistivity of the TDS using the transient plane source (TPS) method at 40°C. The experimental in vivo thermal resistivity results for skin were ...
Buildings are responsible for a large portion of the world’s energy use, so there is a high global demand for cost-efficient thermal insulating materials. In this paper, the thermal properties of hollow silica nanosphere nano insulation materials (HSNS NIMs) were examined to test their potential as superinsulating materials. A thermal constants analyzer measured the thermal conductivity of the NIMs using the transient plane source (TPS) method. Results showed that ...
It is important that porous metal foams used in gas turbines do not exceed their upper temperature threshold. In this paper, the Transient Plane Source (TPS) technique was used to measure the thermal conductivity of metal foams up to 1000 °C. Results showed that the thermal conductivity values for porous metal foams were lower than dense metals by a factor of 20-40....
Clathrates are thermoelectric materials that are used in waste heat recovery applications. This study tested the thermophysical properties of the n-doped clathrate Ba8Ga16Ge30 after gallium (Ga) and germanium (Ge) substituted antimony (Sb) and zinc (Zn). A TPS instrument measured the thermal conductivity of n-Ba8Ga16Ge30 with the transient plane source (TPS) method. Results showed that for almost every sample, thermal conductivity decreased inversely to temperature, then increased ...
So far, non-invasive methods that specifically detect abscesses, cracks, and keratomes in horse hooves have yet to be developed. This study used non-invasive Sensors to measure the thermal properties of horse hooves. By using the sensor to heat approximately one square inch of the hoof by 1-2 °C, veterinarians could identify hoof damage based on inconsistent heat conduction. Results of this experiment were reproducible, however more studies need to be ...
