Effect of CaCO3 Filler Component on Solid State Decomposition Kinetic of PP/LDPE/CaCO3 Composites

In this study, the effect of addition Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) filler component on solid state thermal decomposition procedures of Polypropylene-Low Density Polyethylene (PP-LDPE; 90/10 wt%) blends involving different amounts (5, 10, 20 wt%) Calcium carbonate (CaCO₃) was investigated using thermogravimetry in dynamic nitrogen atmosphere at different heating rates. An integral composite procedure involving the integral iso-conversional methods such as the Tang (TM), the Kissinger-Akahira-Sunose method (KAS), the Flynn-Wall-Ozawa (FWO), an integral method such as Coats-Redfern (CR) and master plots method were employed to determine the kinetic model and kinetic parameters of the decomposition processes under non-isothermal conditions. The Iso-conversional methods indicated that the thermal decomposition reaction should conform to single reaction model. The results of the integral composite procedures of TG data at various heating rates suggested that thermal processes of PP-LDPE-CaCO₃ composites involving different amounts of CaCO₃ filler component (5, 10, 20 wt%) followed a single step with approximate activation energies of 226.7, 248.9, and 252.0 kJ.mol^{? 1} according to the FWO method, respectively and those of 231.3, 240.1 and 243.0 kJ mol^{? 1} at 5°C min^{? 1} according to the Coats-Redfern method, the reaction mechanisms of all the composites was described from the master plots methods and are P_n model for composite C-1, R_n model for composites C-2 and C-3, respectively. It was found that the thermal stability, activation energy and thermal decomposition process changed by the increasing CaCO₃ filler weight in composite structure.     

Influence of the atmosphere on the thermal decomposition kinetics of the CaCO<Subscript>3</Subscript> content of PFBC coal flying ash

The thermal decomposition behavior of hard coal fly ash (HCA2), obtained from the combustion of an Australian hard coal in thermoelectric power plants, in different atmospheres (air, N₂ and N₂-H₂ mixture), was studied using thermogravimetry (TG), infrared-evolved gas analysis (IR-EGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermodilatometry (DIL) techniques. It was found that changing of the applied atmosphere affects the carbon content of the ash which results in different thermal decomposition behaviors. In air, the carbon content was oxidized to carbon dioxide before the decomposition of carbonate. In N₂ or in N₂-H₂ atmospheres, the carbon content acts as a spacer causing a fewer points of contact between calcium carbonate particles, thus increasing the interface area which results in a decrease of the carbonate decomposition temperature. Following the carbonate decomposition, the iron oxide content of the ash undergoes a reductive decomposition reaction with the unburned carbon. This oxidation-reduction reaction was found to be fast and go to completion in presence of the N₂-H₂ mixture than in the pure nitrogen atmosphere due to the reducing effect of the hydrogen. The kinetics of the carbonate decomposition step, in air and N₂-H₂ mixture was performed under non-isothermal conditions using different integral methods of analysis. The dynamic TG curves obeyed the Avrami-Erofeev equation (A₂) in air, and phase boundary controlled reaction equation (R₂) in N₂-H₂ mixture. The change in the reaction mechanism and the difference in the calculated values of activation parameters with the change of the atmosphere were discussed in view of effect of the atmosphere on the carbon content of the ash.     

Thermal Studies on Solid Complexes of Uracil With Some Divalent Transition Metal Ions

The thermal behaviour of Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II), Zn(II), Cd(II) and Pd(II) complexes of uracil was studied by TG, DTG and DTA in a dynamic nitrogen atmosphere. Two processes occur in the isolated uracil complexes: dehydration and pyrolytic decomposition. In the hydrated complexes, the first stage observed was the loss of water molecules, which was followed by decomposition of the uracil. The thermal dehydration of the complexes occurred in from one to three steps. The final decomposition products were found to be the respective metal oxides, except in the cases of the Co(II) and Pd(II) complexes, which produced metallic cobalt and palladium, respectively. The order of reaction and energy of activation for the dehydration stage were evaluated.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Co(II)Schiff碱配合物的合成、氧合反应热力学及热分解动力学的研究

合成了两种新的钴(II)schiff碱配合物水杨醛L-甲硫氨酸-水合钴(II)(1), 邻香兰素L-甲硫氨酸-水合钴(II)(2)。通过元素分析、红外光谱、热分析等测试手段研究了配合物的性质, 并确定了配合物的组成。用气体吸收装置测定配合物在乙腈溶液中不同温度下的饱和吸氧量, 求得氧合反应的平衡常数及热力学参数, 同时探讨了温度和配体结构对配合物氧合性能的影响。用TG-DTG法研究了配合物的热稳定性及非等温热分解动力学, 并采用积分法和微分法相结合的方法,推断了两种配合物的第一步热分解反应机理, 得到了热分解反应动力学参数及其动力学方程。     

Thermal Studies on Solid Complexes of Saccharin with Divalent Transition Metal Ions

The thermal decompositions of Mn(II), Fe(II), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes of saccharin were studied in static air atmosphere. All of the complexes contain four molecules of coordination water and two molecules of crystallization water. The water molecules were removed in a single stage, except from the Zn(II) complex, which exhibited two endothermic effects. The dehydration process was usually accompanied by a sharp colour change. The anhydrous complexes exhibited a phase transition and the decomposition or combustion of saccharin occurred in the second and subsequent stages. The final decomposition products were identified by XRPD as the respective metal oxides. The kinetic parameters, such as the order of reaction and energy of activation for the dehydration stage, were evaluated and the thermal stabilities of the complexes are discussed. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

纳米晶镁铝水滑石的制备及其热分解机理

研究了无机阻燃剂镁铝水滑石纳米晶的制备及其热分解机理.采用常压下,一步反应的液相法制备镁铝水滑石试样，用XRD和TEM测试试样的相组成和形貌，针状镁铝水滑石纳米晶体的长度约80 nm.依据DSC和DTA-TG测试结果，发现镁铝水滑石纳米晶的热分解由两个阶段组成:第一个吸热峰出现在220 ℃左右，第二个吸热峰出现在380 ℃左右.研究了反应时间对所得镁铝水滑石试样的热分解性能的影响，发现延长反应时间，镁铝水滑石试样的第一次、第二次热分解的起始温度升高,第一次热分解的失重值增大，最后剩余氧化物的量增大，从而增强镁铝水滑石阻燃剂的阻燃性能.根据不同升温速率下获得的DSC测试数据，应用Achar微分法、Šatava-Šesták积分法和Ozawa积分法对镁铝水滑石纳米晶热分解的第二个阶段进行了动力学计算和分析，确定该段的热分解机理函数积分式为(1－α)－1－1.     

The Thermal Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate

The thermal decomposition reaction of calcium carbonate is a typical thermal decompo- sition reaction of the solid state. A great deal of studies on this reaction have been performed by previous investigators. This paper reports a procedure for estimating the non-isothermal kinetic parameters and the reaction mechanism of calcium carbonate.TG-DTG experiments were carried out on a LCT-1 model thermobalance and a WF-1 model differentiator with a TG-DTA-DTG simultaneous device. The size of…     

Thermal decompositions of some divalent transition metal complexes of triethanolamine

The thermal behaviours of the Ti(II), Mn(II), Fe(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Zn(II) complexes of triethanolamine were studied by means of thermogravimetry, differential thermogravimetry, differential thermal analysis infrared spectrophotometry and elemental analysis. The sequence of thermal stability of the metal complexes, determined by using the initial decomposition temperature, was found to be Ti(II)?Mn(II)>Fe(II)>Ni(II)>Zn(II)>Cu(II). Some of the kinetic parameters, such as the activation energy and order of reaction for the initial decomposition reaction, were calculated and the relationship between the thermal stability and the chemical structure of the complexes is discussed.     

Study of The Mechanism and Kinetic Parameters of The Thermal Decomposition of Cobalt Sulphate Hexahydrate

Thermogravimetry (TG-DTG), and differential thermal analysis (DTA) were used in the study of the kinetics of decomposition of cobalt sulphate hexahydrate under an air atmosphere. The kinetics of the particular stages of CoSO₄ 6H₂ O decomposition were evaluated from the dynamic mass loss data. The values of the kinetic parameters for each stage of the thermal decomposition were calculated from the α(T) data by using the integral method, applying the Coats-Redfern approximation. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

New aspects of ta application for studies of Ca-Mg carbonate minerals exemplified by upper permian rocks

The paper discusses the influence of variable experimental conditions on the thermal decomposition of carbonate minerals. This study was based on Ca-Mg carbonate minerals from Upper Permian dolomite and zuber rocks as well as on calcite and magnesite samples from geological formations of various ages. X-ray diffraction was applied for comparative purposes. Experimental conditions were chosen based on the authors' experience related to studies of both fossil and contemporary organic matters as well as various materials of geological provenience. Since the main factor in thermal analysis of carbonates is the appropriate choice of experimental conditions for outflow of gaseous reaction products, the thermal analyses were carried out with various sample holders, various sample masses and varied thickness of sample layers in holders, using also a dynamic atmosphere. The results obtained indicated that different experimental conditions produced extremely different TA data, e.g. the traditional analysis in crucible sample holders with a thick sample layer (great sample mass) showed well expressed double thermal effects of dolomite. For thin sample layer both peaks of thermal decomposition of carbonate components occurred in very close or almost identical temperatures. The presented results enabled to devise a detailed procedure referring to the choice of experimental conditions and interpretation possibilities as well as to recommend specific TA instruments design and sample holders types. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

纳米金属粉对高氯酸铵热分解动力学的影响

The thermal decomposition characteristics of general ammonium perchlorate (g-AP) influenced by the addition of aluminum, nickel with different particle sizes (general and nano) are studied by TG and DSC. The results show that aluminum powders (both general and nano size) are nearly uninfluenced. Nano nickel powders have the greatest influence on the decomposition properties of g-AP among metal powders. Such accelerating effects of nanonickel powders are more apparent on the stage of high temperature decomposition than low temperature decomposition of g-AP and will be weakened with the decrease of the content of nanonickel. Nanonickel powders are also more effective than super fine nickel powders on accelerating the thermal decomposition of superfine AP (s-AP). The kinetic parameters of the thermal decomposition of s-AP and mixture of s-AP and nano nickel powders are obtained from the TG-DTG curves bythe integral method based on the Coats-Red fern equation. Nanonickel powders reduce the apparent activation energy of the thermal decomposition of s-AP from 157.9 kJ/mol to 134.9 kJ/mol. The most probable mechanism functions of the thermal decomposition reaction for s-AP and mixture of s-AP and nano nickel powders both belong to systems of Avrami-Erofeev equations. The mechanism of such accelerating effects has been discussed.     

Kinetics of Thermal Decomposition of Copper(II) Acetate Monohydrate

The thermal decomposition of copper(II) acetate monohydrate was studied in air and nitrogen atmospheres by means of DTA-TG and SEM measurements. The kinetics of the thermal decomposition steps in air was studied by using isothermal and non-isothermal thermogravimetric techniques. The results are discussed in terms of various reaction interface models and different techniques of computational analysis of non-isothermal data. The activation parameters, calculated by using a composite method of integral analysis of non-isothermal data, revealed not only their independence from the heating rate and fractional reaction, but also a better correlation and agreement with the results obtained under isothermal conditions. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

碱式碳酸锌非等温热分解动力学研究

采用TG-DTA曲线分析研究了碱式碳酸锌在氮气气氛中的热分解反应动力学,利用Doyle-Ozawa法和Kissinger法对碱式碳酸锌非等温热分解动力学数据进行了分析,同时运用Satava-Sestak法研究了碱式碳酸锌的热分解机理.结果表明,碱式碳酸锌的热分解反应服从随机成核和随后生长机理.     

Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Some Metal Complexes of N,N-diethyl-n '-benzoylthiourea

Thermogravimetry (TG) and differential thermal analysis (DTA) were performed on the complexes with general formula (M(DEBT)_n (where M =Fe, Co, Ni, Cu or Ru; n =2, or 3 and DEBT=N,N-diethyl-N'-benzoylthiourea). Derivative thermogravimetric (DTG) curves were also recorded in order to obtain decomposition data on the complexes. The complexes of Fe(III), Co(II), Ni(II), Cu(II) and Ru(III) displayed two- or three-stage decomposition patterns when heated in a dynamic nitrogen atmosphere. Mass loss considerations relating to the decomposition stages indicated the conversion of the complexes to the sulfides or to the corresponding metal alone (Cu, Ru, NiS, CoS or FeS). Mathematical analysis of the TG and DTG data showed that the order of reaction varied between 0.395 and 0.973. Kinetic parameters such as the decomposition energy, the entropy of activation and the pre-exponential factor are reported. This revised version was published online in July 2006 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

Thermal studies on beryllium titanyl/zirconyl oxalates

Beryllium titanyl oxalate tetrahydrate and beryllium zirconyl oxalate tetrahydrate were prepared in aqueous medium and characterized by elemental analyses, magnetic susceptibility measurements and IR spectral studies. The thermal behaviour of these compounds under non-isothermal conditions was investigated by thermogravimetric, derivative thermogravimetric and differential scanning calorimetric (DSC) techniques. The intermediates obtained at the end of the various thermal decomposition steps were identified on the basis of elemental analyses and IR spectral studies. The decomposition proceeds through three major steps, viz, dehydration of the hydrate, decomposition of the oxalate to carbonate and decomposition of the carbonate to oxide. The graphical method of Coats and Redfern was employed to calculate kinetic parameters such as apparent activation energy and order of reaction. Heats of reaction for the different decomposition steps were calculated from the DSC curves.     

Thermal behaviour of hydrated copper(II) complexes

Dehydration steps of aquacopper(II) complexes with homogeneous and heterogeneous coordination sphere are investigated from the view point of structural changes taking place under their heating to the decomposition temperature and during the dehydration. The role of loosening of intra-and intermolecular hydrogen bonds in the decomposition reaction for the structure changes of the remainder, the structural presumptions of the reactants for lower hydrates formation are discussed. Activation parameters of dehydration were found to be the lower, the smaller are the structure differences between the reactants and products. They do not reflect the bond length central atomvolatile ligand, much more the overall structure differences between the starting and resulting compounds. From all data on crystal and molecular structures of dehydrated compounds is the reaction pathway best indicated by anisotropic temperature parameters of donor atoms corrected for the thermal movement of the central atom: the higher these values in the bond direction are, the lower the values of activation energies of dehydration are.     

The study of thermal decomposition kinetics of zinc oxide formation from zinc oxalate dihydrate

This study is devoted to the thermal decomposition of ZnC₂O₄·2H₂O, which was synthesized by solid-state reaction using C₂H₂O₄·2H₂O and Zn(CH₃COO)₂·2H₂O as raw materials. The initial samples and the final solid thermal decomposition products were characterized by Fourier transform infrared and X-ray diffraction. The particle size of the products was observed by transmission electron microscopy. The thermal decomposition behavior was investigated by thermogravimetry, derivative thermogravimetric and differential thermal analysis. Experimental results show that the thermal decomposition reaction includes two stages: dehydration and decomposition, with nanostructured ZnO as the final solid product. The Ozawa integral method along with Coats–Redfern integral method was used to determine the kinetic model and kinetic parameters of the second thermal decomposition stage of ZnC₂O₄·2H₂O. After calculation and comparison, the decomposition conforms to the nucleation and growth model and the physical interpretation is summarized. The activation energy and the kinetic mechanism function are determined to be 119.7 kJ mol^?1 and G(α) = ?ln(1 – α)^1/2, respectively.     

Kinetic and Thermodynamic Parameters of the Thermal Decomposition of Some Metal Complexes of 4‐Benzamido‐3‐Thiosemicarbazone Derivatives

The kinetic and thermodynamic parameters such as reaction order, activation energy, enthalpy, free energy and entropy change related to the thermal decomposition of Co(II), Ni(II) and Cu(II) hydrazone complexes of 4‐benzamido‐1‐(4‐actylpyridine)‐3‐thiosemicarbazone (BACPT) and 4‐benzamido‐1‐(pyridine‐3‐aldehye)‐3‐thiosemicarb‐azone (BAPT) were evaluated from differential thermal analysis (DTA) curves using Thomas‐Clarke's method. The thermal stability of these complexes are discussed in relation to the nature of the metalion and of the ligand present. A suitable mechanism for the thermal decomposition process of the complexes based on the data of the thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) was suggested.     

改性硝酸铵爆轰安全性研究 Ⅰ.CaCO3和MgSO4对硝酸铵爆轰安全性的影响

将碳酸钙和硫酸镁改性的硝酸铵按照工业炸药配方配制成铵油(ANFO)炸药，以8号雷管起爆，对硝酸铵的爆轰安全性进行了评价。采用恒温热分解和示差扫描量热法，研究了改性硝酸铵及铵油炸药的热分解行为。测定了改性硝酸铵的比表面积以解释爆轰结果。得出如下结论：硝酸铵含40％的碳酸钙，或25％碳酸钙和5％硫酸镁的混合物，所配制的铵油炸药不能被8号雷管起爆。碳酸钙同硝酸铵发生复分解反应放出NH3、H2O和CO2气体，反应程度与碳酸钙的含量、温度和时间成正比。虽然硝酸铵中加入碳酸钙后提高了ANFO炸药的热稳定性，但由于上述气体的逸出增加了改性硝酸铵的比表面积。因此，在硝酸铵中加入少量的碳酸钙不能达到爆轰安全性的要求。硫酸镁与硝酸铵形成复盐，可减缓硝酸铵和碳酸钙之间复分解反应的速度．有利于降低硝酸铵的起爆感度。     

Kinetics of Thermal Dissociation of Ammonium Metavanadate

The solid products of thermal decomposition of ammonium metavanadate can be used as catalysts in many important processes, and a knowledge of the dynamics of these processes is therefore essential. The thermal dissociation of ammonium metavanadate was studied under non-isothermal conditions in air atmosphere. This process occurred in three steps under the applied experimental conditions, and was associated with the elimination of ammonia and water below 330°C and with the formation of nitrogen oxides above 330°C. The kinetics of particular stages of (NH₄)₂OV₂0₅ decomposition was evaluated from the dynamic mass loss data by means of the integral method, with applycation of the Coats and Redfern approximation. The first stage of decomposition to ammonium hexavanadate is governed by a random nucleation model, the second step by a three-dimensional diffusion or contracting volume model, and the last stage again by a random nucleation model. The apparent activation energies found for the particular stages were 144.97, 378.31 or 184.40 and 260.65 kJ mol^?1, respectively.