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Analytical solution for the Kissinger equation

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  31 January 2011

Pere Roura*
Affiliation:
GRMT, Department of Physics, University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, E17071 Girona, Catalonia, Spain
Jordi Farjas
Affiliation:
GRMT, Department of Physics, University of Girona, Campus Montilivi, E17071 Girona, Catalonia, Spain
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a) Address all correspondence to this author. e-mail: pere.roura@udg.es
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Abstract

An analytical solution for the Kissinger equation relating the activation energy, E, with the peak temperature of the reaction rate, Tm, has been found. It is accurate (relative error below 2%) for a large range of E/RTm values (from 15 to above 60) that cover most experimental situations. The possibilities opened by this solution are outlined by applying it to the analysis of some particular problems encountered in structural relaxation of amorphous materials and in kinetic analysis.

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