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Some kinetic aspects of thermal analysis

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This paper is a review of some of the controversial kinetic aspects of thermal analysis, starting from the ‘šesták questions’ posed in 1979 and looking at developments in some areas since that time. Aspects considered include: temperature programmes and variations, models and mechanisms, kinetic parameters, distinguishability and extent of fit of kinetic models, complementary evidence for kinetic models, the Arrhenius equation and the compensation effect. The value of the ideas of non-isothermal kinetics in chemical education is emphasized.

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On an occasion such as this, I should like to acknowledge the early inspiration and training of Professor E. G. Prout; the encouragement and help of Professor Leslie Glasser in acquiring our first thermal analysis equipment; the friendship of, and many fruitful years of collaboration with Dr. Andrew Galwey, who has made many contributions to the topic of this lecture; and Professor Patrick K. Gallagher for so much encouragement, interest and support. I am also deeply grateful to Mettler for sponsoring this award and to NATAS for administering it.

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Brown, M.E. Steps in a minefield. Journal of Thermal Analysis 49, 17–32 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01987418

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