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Linking Thermal Transitions, Nanoscale Mechanics, and Surface Properties in Semiconductor and Polymer Industries

Using Differential Scanning Calorimetry, Nanoindentation and Scratch Testing, and Zeta potential Measurement Techniques

Anton Paar, in collaboration with the University of California San Diego (UCSD) and the Nano3 Facility, presents an educational seminar on advanced materials characterization techniques. The program focuses on Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), nanoindentation, scratch testing, streaming potential for surface chemistry analysis, and light scattering–based particle characterization. Together, these complementary thermal, mechanical, and surface methods provide a powerful framework for understanding material behavior across multiple length scales. Participants will also gain hands on experience setting up DSC and nanoindentation measurements using Anton Paar’s Julia DSC 500, SurPASS and HIT 300 benchtop nanoindenter.

Key takeaways: 

  • The DSC portion of the seminar will cover heat flow measurement strategies used to investigate specific heat capacity, phase transitions, crystallinity, and reaction kinetics
  • We will introduce nanoindentation and scratch testing as essential tools for probing nanoscale mechanical behavior
  • Case studies will illustrate how DSC, nanoindentation, and surface analysis techniques can be integrated to correlate thermal transitions, mechanical performance, and surface properties, offering a holistic view of processing–structure–property relationships

Who should attend: 

This workshop is designed for researchers and engineers interested in thermal, mechanical, and surface characterization of advanced materials.

Workshop format: 

This workshop will be delivered live by Anton Paar specialists. A light lunch will be provided by Anton Paar USA. 

Mr. Yaroslav Wroczynskyj, PhD Paniz Rahmani (Language: English)

Venue: La Jolla, California, United States, University of California San Diego, Atkinson Hall Room 4004 (Qualcomm Institute)
Number of participants: 20
Costs: Free of charge
End of registration: Mar 18, 2026

Contact person and registration:
Mary Franck
Tel.: 8045501051302
mary.franck[at]anton-paar.com

Yaroslav Wroczynskyj

Yaroslav Wroczynskyj is an application scientist for Particle and Materials Characterization at Anton Paar. He earned an MSc in physics from the University of Manitoba studying transition metal oxide nanoparticles, with particular focus on the particle-solvent interface in liquid suspension having built custom instrumentation to measure particle electrophoretic mobilities. He has expertise in particle and materials characterization including x-ray and light scattering techniques, magnetometry and thermal analysis. 

Paniz Rahmani

Paniz Rahmani is a Technical Sales Consultant at Anton Paar USA for the thermal analysis product line. Her expertise spans analytical instrumentation, molecular diagnostics, and advanced materials characterization. She brings more than a decade of scientific and industry experience and holds a PhD in Physical Chemistry, with research focused on nanobiotechnology, surface chemistry, and biomolecular systems. Her background includes extensive hands-on experience in R&D for next-generation sequencing technologies, as well as method development, quality control, and technical sales for advanced analytical platform.