Isothermal titration calorimetry is presented to be an excellent method of detecting lipid membrane solubilization upon the addition of detergents. As an example, the titration of the nan-ionic detergent C t2EOt, to the lipid POPC is studied. The main contribution to the measured titration heat is the detergent's enthalpy difference upon transfer between micelles and membranes. The detergent ad...

Mould growth in buildings affects indoor air quality. To prevent mould growth in building components, there is a need for design tools that take into account both microclimate and mould growth patterns. We propose a novel laboratory method to assess mould growth as a function of RH, temperature and substrate by measuring the thermal power produced by the fungal metabolism as a measure of growth...