Investigating Isothermal DSC Method to Distinguish Between Cocoa Butter and Cocoa Butter Alternatives

In the article thermal behaviours of cocoa butter and representatives of the 3 classes of cocoa butter alternative fats were investigated using isothermal DSC-method. Besides traditional parameters, Avrami transformation and polar qualification system (adapted from NIR-technique) were used for data evaluations.Using a new parameter, t_max^*, the influence of the temperature change could be avoided. This parameter gave 100% success in classification of the investigated confectionery fats (p<0.05).In comparison with traditional Avrami parameters such as n and lgk measured at different temperatures, a new parameter (t^*) gave the best result in distinguishing confectionery fats (approx. 71% correctly classified). The classification improved using lgk and n together (79%).Better classification could be achieved using polar qualification system. The percentage of correctly classified cases was 87.5% using either the point or the surface method (p<0.05). In every case there was a clear borderline between cocoa butter-CBE fat and CBR-CBS fats.Comparing Avrami method and PQS, it can be concluded that the latter is a more successful method in classification of unknown fat samples (pure cocoa butter alternative fats only). However PQS does not give any information about thermal behaviour of the sample.This revised version was published online in November 2005 with corrections to the Cover Date.     

The kinetics of precipitation in Al-2.4 wt% Cu alloy by Kissinger, Ozawa, Bosswel and Matusita methods

The isothermal and non-isothermal ageing of an Al-2.4 wt% Cu alloy have been studied using X-ray diffraction analysis and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) at different heating rates. Quantitative metallography methods have been applied to measure the corresponding transformed volume fractions at various temperatures and times of precipitation. The variation of the heating rate using DSC technique has allowed us to calculate two kinetics parameters of precipitation which are the Avrami exponent and the activation energy of the process using Kissinger, Ozawa and Bosswell methods. These parameters are similar to those found for the precipitation reaction of θ′ and θ (Al₂Cu) phases.     

Non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of La2CaB10O19 from glass

The non-isothermal crystallization kinetics of La₂CaB₁₀O₁₉ (LCB) from a La₂O₃-CaO-B₂O₃ glass was studied. Differential thermal analysis methods were performed on three glass powders to obtain the kinetic parameters of LCB crystallization mechanism. The activation energies for overall crystallization (E), obtained by the methods of Kissinger and Ozawa, were in the range of 479-569 kJ/mol. Multiple (five) analysis methods were used to estimate the Avrami exponent (n), which could consequently be reduced into the single value of n = 3.1 ± 0.3. The growth morphology index (m) of LCB was corroborated by microscopy (optical and electron) images, which revealed a three dimensional growth. Energy dispersive spectroscopy confirmed that LCB is the crystallizing phase from the glass by an interface controlled mechanism. The parameters of the Johnson-Mehl-Avrami kinetic model for the analysis of LCB crystallization from glass were found to be n = m = 3.     

DSC non-isothermal crystallization curves in polyoxymethylene

Non-isothermal crystallization curves by differential scanning calorimetry for two-dimensional spherulite growth in polyoxymethylene have been modeled using the Avrami equation, taking into account heat dissipation in the sample holder during the phase transition. Good agreement is found for scanning rates up to 40 Kmin^–1 between experimental curves and predictions based on a knowledge of the isothermal crystallization kinetics of the same samples.     

THE NON—ISOTHERMAL CRYSTALLIZATION KINETICS OF A LIQUID CRYSTALLINE RANDOM COPOLYESTER WITH DIFFERENT COMPOSITIONS

The non-isothermal crystallization kinetics analysis of liquid crystalline random copolyestercomposed of p-oxybenzoate (B) and 2, 6-oxynaphthoate (N) monomers was carried out by meansof differential scanning calorimetry basing on Ziabicki and Jeziorny method. Although the compo-sition of 58/42 B-N copolyester had poorer thermodynamic crystallizability comparing with thoseof 30/70 and 75/25, its kinetic crystallizability Go was slightly larger. This fact was due to thepoorer match of sequences of 58/42 B-N in domains of nematic melt,and therefore better mobilityof chains during crystallization. The Avrami exponents of three composition species were allabout 2. 5, implying two dimensional growth in so-called non-periodic layer crystallites and a mixture of homogeneous and heterogeneous nucleation.     

Crystallization kinetics of poly(glycolic acid-alt-6-aminohexanoic acid)

The crystallization behavior of a new regular poly(ester amide) constituted by glycolic acid and 6-aminohexanoic acid units under both isothermal and non-isothermal conditions is studied. Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) is used to monitor bulk crystallization, and subsequently Avrami and Ozawa analyses are applied. A three-dimensional spherulitic growth from heterogeneous nuclei is deduced for isothermal crystallization, whereas higher exponents are obtained for non-isothermal crystallization when an Avrami equation is applied. However, modifications of the Ozawa methodology indicate a crystallization mechanism similar to that of the isothermal process.The maximum crystallization rate is deduced to take place at a temperature close to 91 °C by considering experimental data and theoretical equations with adjusted parameters. The equilibrium melting temperature is determined to be 168 °C by the characteristic Hoffman-Weeks plot. One crystallization regime is detected by using the Lauritzen-Hoffman kinetic theory for isothermal crystallization and also with an isoconversional method applied for non-isothermal crystallization. Activation energy of molecular transport and nucleation constant are close to 1500 cal/mol and 1.81 × 10⁵ K², respectively. Crystal morphology, nucleation, and spherulitic growth rates are also investigated with hot-stage optical microscopy (HSOM).     

热致型液晶聚合物的晶化动力学

本文探讨了液晶聚合物的结晶与液晶相转变动力学机理。通过不同温度下液晶化与结晶化过程的Avrami指数与生长速率的变化,提出了各聚合物液晶生长和结晶生长所可能采取的方式。此外,还对一些液晶聚合物结晶时形成的球晶进行了分析和讨论。     

GMA/苯乙烯多组分单体接枝聚丙烯结晶行为研究

使用差示扫描量热计 (DSC)研究了甲基丙烯酸缩水甘油酯 苯乙烯 (GMA St)多单体熔融接枝聚丙烯[PP g (GMA co St) ]的等温和非等温结晶行为 ,用偏光显微镜观察了结晶的形态 ,并利用Avrami方程对其结晶动力学进行了分析 .研究发现接枝聚丙烯的结晶模式与PP相似 ,属于异相成核控制的球晶三维生长 ;但接枝聚丙烯的结晶温度 (Tc)显著提高 ,幅度高达 16～ 19℃ ,总结晶速率与纯PP相比明显加快 .接枝聚丙烯上GMA co St支链的存在 ,降低了成核界面自由能 ,促进了聚丙烯结晶的异相成核 .在接枝率不太高的情况下 ,随着接枝率的提高 ,接枝聚丙烯的结晶温度升高 ,总结晶速率加快 .在高接枝率范围内 ,随着接枝率的提高 ,接枝PP的Tc 不再升高 ,且由于接枝链的增长严重阻碍了球晶生长 ,导致接枝PP的总结晶速率反而随接枝率的升高而下降     

Crystallization kinetics and Avrami index of Sb-doped Se–Te–Sn chalcogenide glasses

Bulk amorphous samples of Sb-substituted Se_78?xTe₂₀Sn₂Sb_x (0 < x < 6) have been prepared using melt quench technique. The structure of Se_78?xTe₂₀Sn₂Sb_x (x = 0, 2, 4, 6) glassy alloys has been investigated using X-ray diffraction technique. Calorimetric studies of the prepared samples have been performed under non-isothermal conditions using differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and glass transition temperature as well as crystallization temperature has been evaluated using DSC scans. The activation energy of crystallization kinetics (E_c) has been determined using model-free approaches such as Kissinger, Ozawa, Tang and Starink methods. The Avrami index (n) and frequency factor (K_o) have been calculated by Matusita and Augis–Benett method.     

Characterization of the Kinetic Phase Transition of Phospholipids Using Avrami and Tobin Models

Mechanism of the lamellar crystalline phase formation of distearoyl‐phosphatidylethanolamine (DSPE) dispersed in excess glycerol has been examined by differential scanning calorimetry. It was found that transformation of liquid‐crystal phase to a crystalline phase must be mediated by a lamellar‐gel phase. Further examination of the kinetic phase behavior using Avrami and Tobin models suggested a single dimensional growing pattern and a three‐step mechanism of the crystallization, consisting of nucleation, normal growth, and restricted growth.