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Unlocking Semi-Solid Materials: Advanced Characterization Techniques and Applications – Baden

Unlocking Semi-Solid Materials: Advanced Characterization Techniques and Applications – Baden

Formation de base

This seminar introduces practical techniques used to characterize viscous and semi-solid materials, with a strong focus on real-world applications. Participants will learn how gas pycnometry is used to determine true density, how rheology and rotational viscosimetry provides insight into flow behavior, viscoelasticity, and structural stability, and how penetrometry helps quantify consistency, firmness, and texture. Together, these complementary techniques enable a deeper understanding of structure–property relationships and support informed material design, formulation, and quality control.

  • Fundamentals of Semi-Solid and Viscous Materials
  • Gas Pycnometry for Density
  • Rheological Characterization Techniques
  • Penetrometry for Texture and Consistency Evaluation
  • Integrating Characterization Data for Practical Applications

Follow up the hands-on, data interpretation and analysis will be discussed in small groups.

Dr. David Burnand, Elisa Gianfreda, Dr. Leonard Krupnik, Dr. Natalie Sieber (Langues: English)

Groupe cible: Scientists, engineers, and formulation professionals working with semi-solid materials (e.g., gels, pastes, creams, slurries) who want to deepen their practical understanding of characterization methods, applications, and advanced testing approaches.
Conditions préalables: Basic knowledge of material characterization

Programme:

Lieu: Baden, Schweiz, Anton Paar Switzerland AG Brown Boveri Strasse 12, 5400 Baden
Organisateur: Anton Paar Switzerland AG
Coûts: CHF 750
Fin de l'inscription: 24 mars 2026

Personne à contacter et inscription:
Selina Zemp
Tél.: +41 62 544 18 25
selina.zemp[at]anton-paar.com

Dr. David Burnand

David Burnand, born in 1985 in Lausanne, studied chemical engineering at HEIA-FR in Fribourg. After completing his Master of Science in Chemistry, he earned his PhD in colloidal chemistry from the Adolphe Merkle Institute in 2018, focusing on the design and characterization of polymer-coated nanoparticles for biomedical applications. Building on his strong expertise in nanomaterials, David has been working since 2022 as an Application Specialist for material characterization and rheology at Anton Paar Switzerland.
 

Elisa Gianfreda

Elisa Gianfreda, born in 1997 in Biel, holds a Master’s degree in Life Sciences (Chemistry) from FHNW Muttenz. Her work has focused on analytical chemistry and materials characterization in the context of polymer and biopolymer systems, combining advanced analytical and materials testing approaches. She joined Anton Paar Switzerland in February 2025 as a Product Specialist for Particle and Material Characterization.

Dr. Leonard Krupnik

Leonard Krupnik, born in 1994 in Berlin, earned a Master’s degree in Chemistry from Heidelberg University and completed his PhD in Chemistry at the University of Fribourg and EMPA, specializing in nanomedicines and the characterization of iron nanoparticle–based anemia treatments using scattering techniques. Building on his expertise in nanoparticles and X-ray scattering–based characterization, he has been working since June 2025 as a Product Specialist for Material Characterization at Anton Paar Switzerland.