01.07.2026
The Calneous Ultimate microcalorimeter is an ultra-sensitive instrument designed to perform precise measurements using very small sample quantities. The system is capable of detecting subtle thermal effects and is suitable for determining specific heat capacities, phase transitions, glass transitions, crystallization, melting processes, and reaction enthalpies. Its versatility makes it a valuable tool in materials science, chemistry, pharmaceutical research, energy studies, and process development.
The integrated high-pressure gas system enables measurements under conditions that more closely resemble industrial or geological environments, allowing the investigation of pressure-dependent thermal properties.
By combining high sensitivity, minimal sample requirements, and a broad range of measurement capabilities, the Calneous microcalorimeter provides detailed thermodynamic insights into complex materials and processes.
For more detailed information, please contact professor Oliver Järvik at the Department of Energy Technology, TalTech.
01.03.2026
At the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology of Tallinn University of Technology (TalTech), a new high-resolution liquid chromatography–quadrupole time-of-flight mass spectrometer (Agilent Revident LC/QTOF-MS) has been in operation since February 20th, 2026. This advanced analytical instrument combines liquid chromatography with high-resolution mass spectrometry, enabling the separation, identification, and accurate mass determination of a wide range of chemical compounds in complex samples. The system enables a wide range of applications, including metabolomics, pharmaceutical and environmental analysis, characterization of natural products, impurity profiling, and non-target screening of unknown compounds. The instrument provides high mass accuracy and sensitive MS/MS capabilities, supporting both qualitative and quantitative analyses of small molecules.
For more detailed information, please contact researcher Tatsiana Jarg at the Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, TalTech.
22.01.2026
At the Institute of Technology of University of Tartu (Nooruse 1, Tartu), a differential scanning calorimeter (TA Instruments, DSC 2500) has been in operation since January 22nd, 2026. This is a highly sensitive instrument that enables the determination of enthalpy changes of both various chemical compounds and macromolecules as a function of temperature or time. Depending on the object being measured, it is possible to determine, for example, melting behavior, solidification, crystallization, stability, polymorphism, miscibility, various phase transitions, reactivity, reaction and transition enthalpies, heat capacity, reaction kinetics, purity, and more. The measurement range is from −90 °C up to a maximum of 700 °C.
For more detailed information, please contact researcher Livia Matt at the Institute of Technology, University of Tartu.
01.01.2025
Scientific infrastructure of chemical synthesis and technology (SynTech) starts.