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| Introduction | |
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| Materials, Heat and Changes | |
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| Definitions of Thermal and Calorimetric Methods | |
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| The Family of Thermal Methods | |
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| Instrumentation for Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry | |
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| The Reasons for Using Thermal and Calorimetric Methods | |
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| The Need for Proper Practice | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Thermogravimetry and Derivative Thermogravimetry | |
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| Introduction and Definitions | |
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| Instrumentation | |
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| Balance | |
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| Furnace | |
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| Atmosphere Control | |
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| Crucibles | |
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| Thermocouples | |
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| Temperature Control | |
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| Data Collection | |
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| Isothermal Experiments | |
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| Calibration for Mass and Temperature | |
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| Effect of Experimental Variables | |
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| Reporting Thermogravimetry Results | |
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| Properties of the Sample | |
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| Experimental Conditions | |
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| Data Acquisition and Manipulation Methods | |
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| Results | |
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| Typical Thermogravimetric Experiment | |
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| Preliminary Steps | |
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| Crucible Treatment | |
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| Zero Setting | |
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| Adding the Sample | |
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| Starting the Run | |
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| Ending the Run | |
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| Example Experiment | |
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| Results | |
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| Applications | |
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| Oxysalt Decomposition | |
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| Polymer Stability and Charcoal Production | |
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| Metal Oxidation | |
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| Compositional Analysis | |
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| Glass-making Reactions | |
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| Kinetics of Solid-state Reactions | |
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| Ancillary Techniques | |
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| Residue Analysis | |
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| Other Temperature Regimes | |
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| High Resolution Thermogravimetry | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Differential Thermal Analysis and Differential Scanning Calorimetry | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Definitions and Nomenclature | |
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| Applications | |
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| Theoretical Considerations | |
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| Instrumentation | |
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| Specification | |
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| Temperature Sensors | |
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| Crucibles | |
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| Temperature and Atmosphere Control | |
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| Cooling Systems and Accessories | |
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| Calvet-type Equipment | |
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| Experimental Considerations | |
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| Variables | |
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| Do's and Do not's | |
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| Reference | |
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| Calibration | |
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| Preliminaries | |
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| Temperature Calibration | |
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| Energy Calibration | |
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| Measurements | |
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| Measurement of Heat Capacity | |
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| Measurement of Energy | |
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| Measurement of Purity | |
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| Kinetics | |
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| Final Thoughts on Measurement | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Thermomechanical, Dynamic Mechanical and Dielectric Methods | |
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| Introduction and Principles | |
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| Thermomechanical Analysis and Thermodilatometry | |
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| Dynamic Mechanical Analysis | |
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| Dielectric Techniques | |
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| Instrumentation | |
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| Thermomechanical Analysis | |
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| Dynamic Mechanical Analysis | |
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| Dielectric Techniques | |
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| Typical Experiments | |
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| Thermomechanical Analysis | |
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| Dynamic Mechanical Analysis | |
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| Dielectric Techniques | |
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| Applications | |
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| Thermomechanical Analysis | |
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| Dynamic Mechanical Analysis | |
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| Dielectric Thermal Analysis | |
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| Modulated Temperature Thermomechanical and Dielectric Techniques | |
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| Concluding Remarks | |
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| Acknowledgements | |
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| Further Reading | |
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| References | |
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| Calorimetry | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Definition of Calorimetry | |
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| Thermochemistry and Thermodynamics | |
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| The First law of Thermodynamics | |
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| The Second Law of Thermodynamics | |
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| The Third Law of Thermodynamics | |
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| Calorimeters | |
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| Classification of Calorimeters | |
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| Calibration | |
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| Instrumentation: Calorimeters for Special Purposes | |
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| Solution Calorimeters | |
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| Combustion Calorimeters | |
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| Reaction Hazard Calorimeters | |
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| Isothermal Calorimeters | |
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| Applications of Isothermal Calorimetry | |
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| Calorimetric Information | |
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| The Calorimetric Signal | |
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| Reaction Mechanism | |
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| Kinetic Information | |
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| Examples of Calorimetric Applications | |
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| Chemical Reactions | |
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| Physical Changes | |
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| Summary | |
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| Acknowledgements | |
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| References | |
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| Simultaneous Thermal Analysis Techniques | |
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| Introduction: The Rationale behind the Simultaneous Approach | |
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| Simultaneous Thermogravimetry--Differential Thermal Analysis (TG-DTA) | |
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| Istrumentation | |
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| Applications of TG-DTA | |
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| Simultaneous Thermogravimetry--Differential Scanning Calorimetry (TG-DSC) | |
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| Instrumentation | |
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| Applications of TG-DSC | |
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| Evolved Gas Analysis (EGA) | |
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| Introduction | |
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| Instrumentation for EGA | |
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| Applications of EGA | |
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| Less Common Techniques | |
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| Optical Techniques | |
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| Spectroscopic Techniques | |
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| X-Ray Techniques | |
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| DTA--Rheometry | |
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| Micro-thermal Analysis ([mu]-TA) | |
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| Summary | |
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| References | |
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| Appendices | |
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| Symbols for Physical Quantities and Units | |
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| Nomenclature for Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry | |
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| Sources of Information | |
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| Journals | |
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| Major Textbooks on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry | |
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| Videos, CD-Roms etc. | |
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| Conference Proceedings | |
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| ICTAC and Its Affiliated Societies in Europe and the USA | |
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| American and Other Standard Test Methods | |
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| American Society for Testing and Materials (ASTM) Methods | |
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| British Standards | |
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| Manufacturers, Consultants and Other Suppliers | |
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| Consultancies and Other Groups | |
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| Subject Index | |