2-3rd December, 2026 - Athlone International Arena. Athlone. Ireland
Laurent Zoppi is the European Market Manager for Material Characterization at Mettler-Toledo Analytical in Nänikon, Switzerland. He holds an MSc in Analytical Chemistry and brings 30 years of experience in materials science and characterization.
Topic: Advances in Differential Scanning Calorimetry for Polymer and Material Characterisation (working title)
Synopsis: The session would look at recent developments in Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) and how they can improve the characterisation of polymers and other materials.
Laurent would discuss the strengths and limitations of conventional heat-flux and power-compensation DSC techniques, before looking at a new approach that combines elements of both. Using practical measurement examples, he would demonstrate how developments in DSC can provide improved resolution, sensitivity, accuracy and baseline stability when investigating thermal transitions and fast material transformations.
The presentation can also cover the use of AI-assisted data evaluation and how this can support more efficient interpretation of DSC measurements.
