Kinetic Applications, Lectures, Videos

Decomposition

Article “How to Simulate and Optimise Debinding Processes” by Materials World magazine  explains how the Kinetics Neo software helps perform polymer debinding processes more quickly and efficiently.  

Optimization of the Burnout Process a Polymer Binder in the Powder Metallurgy.

Article of Aluisio A. Cabral et al. Effect of the milling conditions on the decomposition kinetics of gibbsite.

Metal Alloys

Open access article of our customer Ming-xing Zhang and others about using Ozawa method for kinetics of metal combustion:
Kinetics and Combustion Behavior of Atomized Zn−Mg Alloy Powder

Pressure-Dependent Reactions in Solids

The OnSet article Kinetic Analysis of Pressure-Dependent Reactions in Solids shows how to use new version 3.0 of Kinetics Neo to create a common kinetic model dependent on bothtemperature and pressure: 

Batteries, Energy Storage, and Safety

Application note "Kinetic and Thermal Stability Analysis of an LiPF₆/EMC+DMC+EC Electrolyte for Lithium-Ion Battery Application" shows that the combination of the NETZSCH DSC and Kinetics Neo software is effective for determining the kinetic parameters of LiPF6-based electrolytes and for predicting their thermal behavior through simulations across different temperatures, heating rates, and adiabatic conditions.

Safety and Energetic Materials

Article Thermal decomposition of AIBN Part C: SADT calculation of AIBN based on DSC experiments shows how Kinetics Neo is used to model AIBN decomposition to predict safe storage temperatures and durations, aiding in risk assessment and enhancing process safety decisions.

Shelf Time and Stability

Application Shelf Life Determination of Potassium Clavulanate Via Thermogravimetry (C. Strasser and Dr. E. Moukhina).

Application Decomposition Kinetics for the Prediction of the Stability and Shelf Life of α-D-Glucose

Application Kinetics Analysis on the Oxidative Stability of HDPE Black Pipes by Means of OIT Tests (Dr. M. Bouzbib, Dr. E. Moukhina, and Dr. S Schmölzer)

Life Science, Food, Cosmetics

Protein Denaturation Due to Pasteurization (Dr. L. de Souza,  Dr. E. Moukhina)

Pyrolysis, Biofuel, Biomass

Application Thermal Behavior and Pyrolysis Kinetics of Milled Olive Stone Residue (T. Asimakidou , K. Chrissafis,  Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece). Comprehensive kinetic analysis of pyrolysis process using of both Vyazovkin model free method and multi-step modelling method.

Application Note 374: Unlocking the Pyrolysis of Olive Stone Biomass: TGA Analysis and the Appropriate Kinetic Approach (Dr. M. Bouzbib, Dr. E. Moukhina, Dr. S. Schmölzer)

Application "Model-free analysis of Poplar fluff (Populus alba) pyrolysis process under dynamic (non-isothermal) conditions" (Nebojša Manić, Bojan Janković, University of Belgrade, Serbia). Detailed description and kinetic analysis of pyrolysis process by different isoconversional methods.

Application "Model-based analysis of Poplar fluff (Populus alba) pyrolysis process under dynamic (non-isothermal) conditions" (Nebojša Manić, Bojan Janković. University of Belgrade, Serbia). Kinetic analysis of pyrolysis process by model-based method and detailed research of each individual reaction step.

Article Md Delwar Hossain et al. Establishing pyrolysis kinetics for fire modelling and thermal analysis of polymeric cladding materials used in high-rise buildings

Article Md Delwar Hossain et al. Thermal and Pyrolysis Kinetics Analysis of Glass Wool and XPS Insulation Materials Used in High-Rise Buildings. 
 

Sintering

Application Note Optimization of the Sintering Process of Zirconia Ceramics for Dental Applications Using Dilatometry and Kinetic Analysis 

Optimized debinding and sintering process of HALFOAM ALUMINA by  Morgan Advanced Materials Haldenwanger GmbH with the help of Kinetics Neo allows to save over 50% time in their firing process. 

Lecture on NATAS 2018: Kinetic Modelling and Optimization of Firing Process of Foam Ceramics.

Lecture on International Conference on Sintering 2017: Kinetics Modelling and Optimization of Sintering Process.

Short introduction video (2 min) "Speed up Your Sintering Process with Kinetics Neo", April 2018.

Recorded webinar (57 min) "How to Optimize the Sintering of Ceramics", March 2019.

Recorded webinar (53 min) “Speed up your Sintering Process”, November 15, 2018.

Crystallization

Aoolication Optimizing Injection Molding Parameters of HDPE by Means of DSC and Kinetics Neo (Claire Strasser, Dr. Stefan Schmölzer and Dr. Elena Moukhina) presents how the Kinetics Neo software can simulate polymer (HDPE) crystallization under user-defined temperature programs.

Application: Nakamura Model for Polymer Crystallization Kinetics During Cooling (Dr. Elena Moukhina, Dr. Stefan Schmölzer) contains the kinetic modelling of influence of cooling rate on the crystallization rate and final degree of crystallization of PET.

Rheology

Webinar "Understanding the cure behavior with rheology kinetics" was held by Dr. Adrian Hill and Dr. Elena Moukhina. This webinar introduced the benefits of going beyond standard rheological analysis with using rheology data in Kinetics Neo.

NETZSCH Application Note AN-221 "Kinetic Analysis of the Shear Viscosity to Predict the Curing Behavior of a 2-Part Epoxy Adhesive" by Claire Strasser, Dr. Elena Moukhina and Torsten Remmler. Shear viscosity for the curing of a 2-part epoxy resin during heating was investigated by means of the Kinexus ultra+ with HTC. The rheological measurements with different heating rates were used to perfom the kinetic analysis of the viscosity data during the curing by means of Kinetics Neo.