Table 1.
The decomposition temperatures and heat release at various heating rates for the different samples.
| Samples | β (°C/min) | Tonset (°C) (b) | Tpeak (°C) (a) | ∆H (J/g) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC | 5 | 193.3 | 202.3 | −1214 |
| 10 | 198.8 | 208.6 | −1324 | |
| 15 | 202.9 | 213.7 | −1427 | |
| 20 | 205.5 | 216.3 | −1769 | |
| NC-CMS | 5 | 192.4 | 202.5 | −1284 |
| 10 | 196.8 | 209.8 | −1465 | |
| 15 | 201.4 | 213.8 | −1479 | |
| 20 | 204.5 | 216.9 | −1784 | |
| NC-Fe2O3-CMS | 5 | 194.2 | 202.7 | −1595 |
| 10 | 196.8 | 209.8 | −1900 | |
| 15 | 200.7 | 213.6 | −2707 | |
| 20 | 203.6 | 216.9 | −3092 |
(a) Uncertainty u associated with the onset decomposition temperature is u(Tonset) = ±0.4 K. (b) Uncertainty u associated with the top decomposition temperature is u(Tpeak) = ±0.2 K.