{"title":"Hydrogen-bond density controlled sub-Tg annealing peaks in fast-scanning-chip calorimeter heating scans of non-crystallized aliphatic polyamides","authors":"René Androsch , Christoph Schick","doi":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179997","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179997","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A series of aliphatic polyamides (PAs) including PA 6, PA 6.6, PA 6.10, PA 6.12, PA 11, and PA 12 has been subjected to physical aging and analyzed regarding changes of structure during annealing at temperatures around 50 to 100 K below the glass transition temperature (<span><math><msub><mi>T</mi><mi>g</mi></msub></math></span>) for periods up to few hours, employing fast scanning chip calorimetry (FSC). Annealing the amorphous glass of non-crystallized samples at such low temperatures produces endothermic sub-<span><math><msub><mi>T</mi><mi>g</mi></msub></math></span> annealing peaks at slightly higher temperature in subsequently recorded FSC heating scans, scaling in area with the time of annealing for a given annealing temperature. Variation of the annealing temperature furthermore indicates that the underlying process of structure-change slows down with decreasing annealing temperature but not disappears even 100 K below <span><math><mrow><mspace></mspace><msub><mi>T</mi><mi>g</mi></msub></mrow></math></span>. Most important, comparison of the behavior of the various PAs investigated reveals a distinct effect of the chemical structure such that the amount of structure-reorganization (glass relaxation and/or ordering) in a pre-defined period of time reduces with decreasing methylene-group sequence-length between amide groups. It appears that the amide-group concentration in the chains, which determines the density of the hydrogen-bond network to neighbored molecular segments, controls/restricts the re-arrangements of sub-nm sized molecular units.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23058,"journal":{"name":"Thermochimica Acta","volume":"748 ","pages":"Article 179997"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143820396","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xiang Gou , Xuan Zhao , Surjit Singh , Mulin Zou , Zhaowei He
{"title":"Synergism study on tri-combustion of cornstalk, polyethylene and anthracite coal","authors":"Xiang Gou , Xuan Zhao , Surjit Singh , Mulin Zou , Zhaowei He","doi":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179998","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179998","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The synergistic effects during the tri-combustion of cornstalk, polyethylene, and anthracite coal were investigated using thermogravimetric analysis coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy. The thermokinetic analysis identifies cornstalk as the most reactive feed material with two reaction stages (38.03 kJ·mol<sup>−1</sup>, 54.63 kJ·mol<sup>−1</sup>) followed by a single reaction stage for both polyethylene (134.60 kJ·mol<sup>−1</sup>) and anthracite coal (118.64 kJ·mol<sup>−1</sup>). Tri-fuel blends exhibit lower activation energies at each combustion stage compared with those of the base components, polyethylene and anthracite coal. Mixed-fuel combustion demonstrates synergistic reaction mechanisms. The proper blending of the feed materials cornstalk, polyethylene and anthracite coal can remarkably improve the characteristic of combustion.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23058,"journal":{"name":"Thermochimica Acta","volume":"748 ","pages":"Article 179998"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-04-03","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143816312","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Weixin Li , Yang Liu , Xuefeng Gui , Ruixiang Zhou , Jiwen Hu , Shudong Lin
{"title":"Thermal decomposition and thermal hazards analysis of typical organic peroxides with impurities","authors":"Weixin Li , Yang Liu , Xuefeng Gui , Ruixiang Zhou , Jiwen Hu , Shudong Lin","doi":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179992","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179992","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Organic peroxides in the chemical industry can cause safety risks due to instability, prompting an interest in their thermal stability to avoid dangers. This study investigated the thermal hazards and decomposition mechanisms of cumene hydroperoxide (CHP), dicumyl peroxide (DCP), di-<em>tert</em>-butyl peroxide (DTBP), 1,3-bis(<em>tert</em>-butylperoxyisopropyl)benzene (BIBP), and 2,5-dimethyl-2,5-di-(<em>tert</em>-butylperoxy)hexane (DBPH), and the influence of impurities on these compounds. The thermodynamic properties of these compounds were determined via differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and their apparent activation energies were calculated by kinetic models. The adiabatic thermal decomposition characteristics were obtained via accelerating rate calorimetry (ARC), and the risk matrix assessment was employed. The decomposition products were characterized via gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC–MS), and the corresponding thermal decomposition pathways were proposed. The energy of each step in the proposed pathways was calculated using density functional theory (DFT). The results provide critical guidance for the safe application of these five organic peroxides within the chemical industry.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23058,"journal":{"name":"Thermochimica Acta","volume":"748 ","pages":"Article 179992"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143768422","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Yafei Chen , Mengyi Yan , Zhezhi Liu , Daijun Du , Hong Yin , Xiang Zhang , Donglin He , Ping Ouyang , Haifeng Gong , Wanfen Pu
{"title":"Unraveling the influences of isothermal temperature, rock debris and water saturation on tight oil oxidation behavior and kinetics","authors":"Yafei Chen , Mengyi Yan , Zhezhi Liu , Daijun Du , Hong Yin , Xiang Zhang , Donglin He , Ping Ouyang , Haifeng Gong , Wanfen Pu","doi":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179994","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179994","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>It is critical and fundamental to explore main influence factors on tight oil oxidation behavior and kinetics, which has not been well understood. In this work, thermal analysis and Coats-Redfern method were employed to comprehensively investigate main influence factors. Besides, the most appropriate reaction order (<em>n</em>) was analyzed to obtain kinetic parameters. It suggested three reaction regions with the activation energy variation, and distillation effect was remarkable. Apart from the surface area effect, the addition of rock debris and clay also had the strong catalytic ability to decrease threshold, peak, and ending temperatures. Besides, the <em>n</em> variation implied a more complex, possibly multi-step reaction mechanism. Water existence could strengthen the distillation effect and lower exothermic peaks via suppressing the reaction rate. Moreover, corresponding activation energies indicated the water could promote the oxidation reaction evolution under lower temperatures. From this study, it could provide new insights into the reaction model optimization and numerical simulation for the air injection process.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23058,"journal":{"name":"Thermochimica Acta","volume":"748 ","pages":"Article 179994"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143760093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Discriminant analysis and neural networks for the identification of phytopathogenic fungi by isothermal microcalorimetry","authors":"Jerusalen Betancourt-Rodríguez , Juan Arturo Ragazzo-Sánchez , Teresa Sandoval-Contreras , Montserrat Calderón-Santoyo","doi":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179993","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179993","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study introduces an innovative method for identifying phytopathogenic fungi through the application of discriminant analysis based on thermokinetic parameters derived from integrated heat flow-time curves obtained via isothermal microcalorimetry. By merging machine learning techniques with multivariate analysis, the research develops a reliable automated tool for fungal identification based on thermogenic analysis. The canonical discriminant analysis effectively distinguishes among the genera <em>Colletotrichum, Penicillium</em>, and <em>Alternaria</em>, providing discriminant canonical variables that served as the foundation for training various machine learning models. Likewise, the neural network model achieved an impressive 95 % fit to the training data, with a low misclassification over around 10 %. The study also discusses the criteria for discrimination and proposes a microcalorimetric database aimed at enhancing future machine learning systems for the identification of phytopathogenic fungi. This methodology represents a pioneering approach that integrates microcalorimetric data analysis with advanced computational techniques, paving the way for more sophisticated and automated diagnostic tools in the field of plant pathology.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23058,"journal":{"name":"Thermochimica Acta","volume":"748 ","pages":"Article 179993"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143768423","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Thermal decomposition of RDX/NC gun-propellants: A kinetic study","authors":"Samuel Delbarre, Léo Courty","doi":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179989","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179989","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Gun propellants are a family of energetic materials designed to produce a high amount of gases during a short period of time. Their accidental ignition can lead to severe accidents that caused many casualties in the past. To overcome this problem, insensitive gun propellants have been developed. However, this loss of sensitivity can lead to ignition issues in operational use. Thermal decomposition of the solid phase is a key step in the ignition process and remains challenging. This paper presents the thermal decomposition of three LOVA gun propellants based on RDX and nitrocellulose. Decomposition is studied by ThermoGravimetric Analysis (TGA) between 30 and 300 °C under nitrogen atmosphere. A kinetic analysis method, previously developed, has been applied to TGA results. Doing so, global kinetic parameters are determined to obtain a solid phase decomposition law. Models using this law provide mass losses in good agreement with TGA results.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23058,"journal":{"name":"Thermochimica Acta","volume":"748 ","pages":"Article 179989"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143748103","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A novel phosphoryl imidazolate flame retardant for polyester-cotton blend fabrics: Flame retardancy, thermal behavior and mechanical properties","authors":"Xiaoyun Zhang, Ping Li, Zhanna Liu, Huaifang Wang, Ping Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179991","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179991","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Inspired by the disperse dye in thermosol dyeing for polyester and polyester- containing fabrics, a novel small-molecule phosphoryl imidazolate compound with phosphorus, nitrogen, and heterocyclic aromatic structure, 2-(1H-imidazol-1-yl)-5,5-dimethyl-1,3,2-dioxaphosphinane-2-oxide (DOPIM), was successfully synthesized and utilized to enhance the flame retardancy of polyester-cotton blend (PTCO) fabrics through a convenient dip-dry-cure (PDC) strategy. The FTIR and NMR were employed to detect the chemical structure of DOPIM. Furthermore, to investigate the enhancement of PTCO's flame retardancy by integration of DOPIM, the thermal stability, flammability, combustion behavior and physical properties of the samples were comprehensively assessed. The char residues of the treated PTCO in the nitrogen atmosphere increased to 12.86 % from 2.90 % of the PTCO at 700 °C. The DOPIM treated PTCO exhibited a LOI of 28.7 % and exceptional self-extinguishing performance, with a damage length of 36 mm. The PHRR and THR of the DOPIM-treated PTCO decreased by 33 % and 32 %. TG, CCT and TG-FTIR analysis of PTCO, along with other test results demonstrated that DOPIM not only facilitated the degradation and char formation of cotton fibers, reducing their flammability, but also significantly reduced the degradation rate of polyester fibers. The presence of char and nonflammable gases generated from both the cotton and DOPIM contributed to form a stable char in PTCO. This indicates that DOPIM effectively worked for both cotton and polyester, enhancing the overall fire resistance of the PTCO. Notably, the DOPIM had no significant negative effect on the mechanical properties, handle and whiteness of the PTCO. In summary, this work offered a convenient and effective method for fabricated fire-safety PTCO, which holds significant importance in safeguarding life and property.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23058,"journal":{"name":"Thermochimica Acta","volume":"748 ","pages":"Article 179991"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143738050","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Insight of biopolymeric degradation and kinetic triplets of corn cob and its biochar using thermogravimetric analysis","authors":"Harsha Wakudkar, Parmanand Sahu","doi":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179990","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179990","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This article highlighted the thermal degradation behaviour and kinetic estimation of the corn cob biomass and its biochar. To achieve that, the corn cobs were pyrolyzed at 500 °C in a reactor under a controlled environment. The recovered biochar was exposed to thermogravimetric analysis at heating rates (10, 20, 30 and 40 °C/min) to diagnose the thermochemical changes of bio-compositions and estimation of kinetic triplets. The FWO and KAS methods were used to determine the activation energy for corn cob and biochar. The average activation energy of the biochar was reduced by 66-73 % over the raw corn cob which reflected the weakening of the biopolymeric bonds in biochar due to pyrolytic effect. The thermodynamic functions ΔG, ΔH and ΔS drive beneficial sign for thermally balanced corn cob biochar. The findings of presented work would drive for the development of engineered pyrolysis reactors for biochar generation and strengthening academic research.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23058,"journal":{"name":"Thermochimica Acta","volume":"748 ","pages":"Article 179990"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143786152","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Piotr Wiecinski , Anna Wieclaw-Midor , Michal Kukielski , Artur Kasprzak , Joanna Tanska , Blanka Seredynska , Paulina Wiecinska
{"title":"Exploring the thermal transformations of glucosamine-functionalized graphene oxide aimed at controlled fabrication of polycrystalline ceramic-graphene composites","authors":"Piotr Wiecinski , Anna Wieclaw-Midor , Michal Kukielski , Artur Kasprzak , Joanna Tanska , Blanka Seredynska , Paulina Wiecinska","doi":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179987","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179987","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Graphene oxide is commonly used as a precursor to graphene in ceramic-matrix composites, as it can be thermally reduced to reduced graphene oxide (r-GO) at much lower temperatures than those required for sintering of the ceramic materials. In wet forming methods, dispersibility of graphene oxide in aqueous medium can be enhanced through surface modification. In this study, thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis coupled to mass spectrometry (TG/DTA-MS) were applied to analyze the thermal transformations of glucosamine-functionalized graphene oxide (GO) compared to non-functionalized GO, both of which are key components in the fabrication of ceramic-graphene composites. Measurements were conducted under two different atmospheres: air and argon, to assess the influence of oxidative and inert environments on thermal stability and decomposition processes. Mass spectrometry (MS) enabled the identification of gaseous by-products released during decomposition. The combined TG/DTA-MS technique provided valuable insights into the thermal stability, volatile emissions, and potential environmental impact of the analyzed samples. The paper also describes the advances in thermal analysis, showing the wide range of programming possibilities and sample loading. This integrated approach is essential for optimizing the sintering process of composite materials, exemplified by ZrO₂-graphene composites. Additionally, the paper highlights several applications of TG-MS in ceramics manufacturing, including additive manufacturing and colloidal processing. The different possibilities of measurement data processing are also presented.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23058,"journal":{"name":"Thermochimica Acta","volume":"748 ","pages":"Article 179987"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143768424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jiangkun Chao , Tao Wei , Ling Shen , Daimin Hu , Rongkun Pan , Xuefeng Han , Shuo Wei
{"title":"Oxidation and exothermic characteristics of particulate coal under water-immersion air‒drying and pre-oxidation effects","authors":"Jiangkun Chao , Tao Wei , Ling Shen , Daimin Hu , Rongkun Pan , Xuefeng Han , Shuo Wei","doi":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179986","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.tca.2025.179986","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Experiments were conducted using a programmed temperature-raising gas chromatograph and a C600 high-precision microcalorimeter to analyse the index gas concentration, characteristic temperature points, and exothermic characteristics of coal under the influence of water-immersion air-drying (WIAD) and pre-oxidation. The experimental results revealed that as the water immersion time (WIT) increased, the derived gas concentration and exothermic quantity initially increased and then decreased, peaking at a WIT of 90 days (d). Too long WIT will inhibit the coal-oxygen reaction instead. Additionally, the pre-oxidation temperature (PT) exhibited a positive correlation with both the derived gas concentration and the exothermic amount of coal. These findings suggest that crushed coal samples under high PT and long WIT have higher risk of self-heating. This study provides theoretical insights for the prevention of coal spontaneous combustion (CSC) under complex conditions.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":23058,"journal":{"name":"Thermochimica Acta","volume":"748 ","pages":"Article 179986"},"PeriodicalIF":3.1,"publicationDate":"2025-03-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143760049","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}