Theory of solid-state thermal decomposition reactions: Scientific stagnation or chemical catastrophe? An alternative approach appraised and advocated

Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

Volumn 109, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 1625-1635

  Galwey, Andrew K ^a  

^a RHODES UNIVERSITY   (South Africa)

Author keywords

CDV mechanism; Solid state kinetics; Solid state mechanisms; Thermal analysis; Thermochemical kinetics

Indexed keywords

ALTERNATIVE APPROACH; CRITICAL ANALYSIS; GUIDING PRINCIPLES; KINETICS AND MECHANISM; SCIENTIFIC RESEARCHES; SCIENTIFIC THEORIES; SOLID DECOMPOSITIONS; SOLID-STATE KINETICS; THERMAL CHEMISTRY; THERMAL DECOMPOSITION REACTION; THERMOCHEMICAL KINETICS;

DECOMPOSITION; THERMOANALYSIS;

KINETICS;

EID: 84867395612     PISSN: 13886150     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10973-011-1851-8     Document Type: Conference Paper

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