Thermal Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate at Multiple Heating Rates in Different Atmospheres Using the Techniques of TG, DTG, and DSC

To grasp the decomposition reaction rule of calcium carbonate in cement raw material, the thermogravimetric analyzer (TG), derivative thermogravimetric (DTG), and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) were used for analysis. Calcium carbonate samples were heated linearly at multiple heating rates...

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Main Authors: Dingxiang Zhuang, Zhengzheng Chen, Bin Sun
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description To grasp the decomposition reaction rule of calcium carbonate in cement raw material, the thermogravimetric analyzer (TG), derivative thermogravimetric (DTG), and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) were used for analysis. Calcium carbonate samples were heated linearly at multiple heating rates of 10, 20, 30, and 40 °C/min in the atmospheres of N<sub>2</sub> and 70% N<sub>2</sub> + 30% O<sub>2</sub>, respectively. The decomposition kinetics was investigated using a double extrapolation method. Kinetic parameters of the thermal decomposition and the most probable mechanism function were determined in two different atmospheres. The results show that TG, DTG, and DSC curves moved to a higher temperature with the increase in heating rate, and the addition of O<sub>2</sub> in the reaction atmosphere had almost no effect on the change in the decomposition curve. Additionally, the activation energy of the initial state in the formation of the new nucleus obtained using the double extrapolation method was 232.13 kJ/mol in the N<sub>2</sub> atmosphere, and the most probabilistic mechanistic function was <i>G</i>(<i>α</i>) = 1 − (1 − <i>α</i>)<sup>1/2</sup>. The chemical reaction process was consistent with the contracted cylinder mechanism model of phase boundary reaction. Moreover, the activation energy of the initial state in the formation of the new nucleus was 233.79 kJ/mol in the 70% N<sub>2</sub> + 20% O<sub>2</sub> atmosphere, and the chemical reaction process was consistent with that of the N<sub>2</sub> atmosphere. Therefore, these results could determine the decomposition temperature and decomposition rate of calcium carbonate. This was important for understanding the thermal stability and processing temperature range of polymer materials, especially the application and potential in production and scientific research.
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spelling doaj-art-140fd4bb6fd34aea8d30e65e4ccc1e432025-08-20T02:44:49ZengMDPI AGCrystals2073-43522025-01-0115210810.3390/cryst15020108Thermal Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate at Multiple Heating Rates in Different Atmospheres Using the Techniques of TG, DTG, and DSCDingxiang Zhuang0Zhengzheng Chen1Bin Sun2National Engineering Research Center of Coal Mine Water Hazard Controlling, School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, ChinaNational Engineering Research Center of Coal Mine Water Hazard Controlling, School of Resources and Civil Engineering, Suzhou University, Suzhou 234000, ChinaShanxi Institute of Technology, Yangquan 045000, ChinaTo grasp the decomposition reaction rule of calcium carbonate in cement raw material, the thermogravimetric analyzer (TG), derivative thermogravimetric (DTG), and differential scanning calorimeter (DSC) were used for analysis. Calcium carbonate samples were heated linearly at multiple heating rates of 10, 20, 30, and 40 °C/min in the atmospheres of N<sub>2</sub> and 70% N<sub>2</sub> + 30% O<sub>2</sub>, respectively. The decomposition kinetics was investigated using a double extrapolation method. Kinetic parameters of the thermal decomposition and the most probable mechanism function were determined in two different atmospheres. The results show that TG, DTG, and DSC curves moved to a higher temperature with the increase in heating rate, and the addition of O<sub>2</sub> in the reaction atmosphere had almost no effect on the change in the decomposition curve. Additionally, the activation energy of the initial state in the formation of the new nucleus obtained using the double extrapolation method was 232.13 kJ/mol in the N<sub>2</sub> atmosphere, and the most probabilistic mechanistic function was <i>G</i>(<i>α</i>) = 1 − (1 − <i>α</i>)<sup>1/2</sup>. The chemical reaction process was consistent with the contracted cylinder mechanism model of phase boundary reaction. Moreover, the activation energy of the initial state in the formation of the new nucleus was 233.79 kJ/mol in the 70% N<sub>2</sub> + 20% O<sub>2</sub> atmosphere, and the chemical reaction process was consistent with that of the N<sub>2</sub> atmosphere. Therefore, these results could determine the decomposition temperature and decomposition rate of calcium carbonate. This was important for understanding the thermal stability and processing temperature range of polymer materials, especially the application and potential in production and scientific research.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/15/2/108calcium carbonatekinetic analysisTG-DTG-DSCdouble extrapolated method
spellingShingle Dingxiang Zhuang
Zhengzheng Chen
Bin Sun
Thermal Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate at Multiple Heating Rates in Different Atmospheres Using the Techniques of TG, DTG, and DSC
Crystals
calcium carbonate
kinetic analysis
TG-DTG-DSC
double extrapolated method
title Thermal Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate at Multiple Heating Rates in Different Atmospheres Using the Techniques of TG, DTG, and DSC
title_full Thermal Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate at Multiple Heating Rates in Different Atmospheres Using the Techniques of TG, DTG, and DSC
title_fullStr Thermal Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate at Multiple Heating Rates in Different Atmospheres Using the Techniques of TG, DTG, and DSC
title_full_unstemmed Thermal Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate at Multiple Heating Rates in Different Atmospheres Using the Techniques of TG, DTG, and DSC
title_short Thermal Decomposition of Calcium Carbonate at Multiple Heating Rates in Different Atmospheres Using the Techniques of TG, DTG, and DSC
title_sort thermal decomposition of calcium carbonate at multiple heating rates in different atmospheres using the techniques of tg dtg and dsc
topic calcium carbonate
kinetic analysis
TG-DTG-DSC
double extrapolated method
url https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4352/15/2/108
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