International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics
Volume 2, Issue 1 (2016)
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Studies on the Kinetics of Thermal Decomposition of Copper Oxalate Mixed With Silver Oxalate
Abstract: The coprecipitates, Ag2Cu(C2O4)nH2O of varying composition [Ag = (1 and 2)%], have been synthesized and were characterized by means of IR, XRD, and SEM. The decomposition of the prepared oxalates was monitored by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and thermogravimetry (TG). The DSC studies reveal that the decompositions of the mixed oxalates were all complex exothermic processes with resemblance to the exothermic reaction of copper oxalate and ranges from 540 to …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 1–11 Read article
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Kinetics and Mechanism of Ruthenium(III) Catalysed Oxidation of L-Arginine by Periodate in Alkaline Medium
Abstract: The kinetics of the ruthenium(III) catalysed oxidation of L-arginine by periodate was studied spectrophotometrically in alkaline medium at 280 nm and at a temperature 35 ± 0.1°C. It was found that the reaction is first order with respect to [catalyst] and [periodate]. The reaction showed fractional order dependence on [substrate] and [alkali]. The oxidation product of the reaction was found to be aldehyde. The anionic species of arginine (Arg) is …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 12–20 Read article
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Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Mefenamic Acid Crystals
Abstract: Single crystals of mefenamic acid were crystallized by gel growth method for the first time in literature. Crystal structure was confirmed using single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. Kinetic analysis was made from the isothermal thermogravimetric analysis/differential thermal analysis (TGA/DTA) data using Coats–Redfern (CR) relation. Thermodynamic parameters were also determined. Arrhenius equation for mefenamic acid is k = 0.28 × 109 e–116551/RT mol–1s–1. Keywords: kinetic analysis, mefenamic acid, thermal analysis
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 21–24 Read article
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Kinetics vs. Thermodynamics: An Overview
Abstract: Almost every chemical reaction has a kinetic and a thermodynamic aspect. The terms ‘kinetic’ and ‘thermodynamic’ though inter-related are two different facets of a chemical reaction. Here is an overview of the underlying relationships between the two through application to chemical reactions and an example from natural processes. Keywords: activation energy, chemical reaction, kinetic, reactant, thermodynamics
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 25–27 Read article
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Graphene Modification for Thermal Modulators: A Current Report
Abstract: Graphene has attracted a lot of interest in recent years on account of its unique electrical and optical properties. Graphene has a spring constant in the range of 1-5N/m and a Young's modulus of 0.5 Tpa, which shows that it has a breaking strength 200 times greater than steel and one of the strongest materials known. Moreover, the electronic structure of graphene is unique in the sense that it can …
Published in International journal of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics · Vol. 2, Issue 1, 2016 · pp. 28–29 Read article