The kinetics of solid‐state reactions toward consensus—Part I: Uncertainties, failures, and successes of conventional methods

Abstract

AbstractAn account of conventional dynamic thermal analysis (TA) with respect to uncertainties, failures, successes, and limitations as applied to solid‐state (s‐s) processes is discussed. A review of some controversial aspects of TA is presented. The scope is to discuss in three parts the adequate understanding of TA and to open a controversy about the dynamic methods and about the necessity of stimulating a consensus between scientists for a better TA. © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Inc. Int J Chem Kinet 33: 343–353, 2001