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Kinetic analysis of complex solid-state reactions. A new deconvolution procedure.

Antonio Perejón¹, Pedro E Sánchez-Jiménez, José M Criado

¹Instituto de Ciencia de Materiales de Sevilla, C. Américo Vespucio 49, Sevilla 41092, Spain.

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Analyzing complex solid-state reactions is difficult. This study introduces a deconvolution method using the Fraser-Suzuki function for accurate kinetic analysis of overlapping processes.

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Area of Science:

Chemical Kinetics
Solid-State Chemistry
Reaction Engineering

Background:

Kinetic analysis of complex solid-state reactions with overlapping processes presents significant challenges.
Accurate determination of kinetic parameters is crucial for understanding and controlling these reactions.

Purpose of the Study:

To propose and validate a method for deconvoluting and analyzing complex solid-state reactions.
To identify appropriate mathematical functions for accurate kinetic curve fitting and parameter determination.

Main Methods:

Deconvolution of overlapping kinetic processes from differential thermal analysis (DTA) curves under linear heating.
Application of combined kinetic analysis to discrete processes.
Evaluation of various mathematical fitting functions (e.g., Gaussian, Lorentzian, Fraser-Suzuki) for curve fitting and kinetic parameter accuracy.

Main Results:

Conventional fitting functions (Gaussian, Lorentzian) inaccurately represent kinetic curves and yield incorrect parameters.
The Fraser-Suzuki function accurately fits kinetic curves regardless of the underlying reaction model.
The proposed deconvolution method combined with the Fraser-Suzuki function provides correct kinetic parameters for complex reactions.

Conclusions:

The Fraser-Suzuki function is a superior choice for fitting kinetic curves in complex solid-state reactions.
The developed deconvolution approach enables accurate kinetic analysis of simultaneous, overlapping processes.
This method enhances the reliability of kinetic parameter determination in solid-state reaction studies.