scholarly journals COMF: Comprehensive Model-Fitting Method for Simulating Isothermal and Single-Step Solid-State Reactions

Crystals ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 10 (2) ◽  
pp. 139
Author(s):  
Yannis Vasilopoulos ◽  
Eliška Skořepová ◽  
Miroslav Šoóš

It is well known that the implementation of the conventional model-fitting (CMF) method leads to several indistinguishable ‘best’ candidate models (BCMs) for a single-step isothermal solid-state reaction (ISSR), meaning that subjective selection becomes unavoidable. Here, we developed a more robust comprehensive model-fitting method (COMF) which, while maintaining the mathematical simplicity of CMF, utilizes a ranking criterion that enables automatic and unambiguous determination of the BCM. For each model evaluated, COMF, like CMF, fits the integral reaction rate, but, unlike CMF, it also fits the experimental conversion fraction and reaction speed. From this, three different determination coefficients are calculated and combined to rank the considered models. To validate COMF, we used two sets of experimental kinetic data from the literature regarding the isothermal desolvation of pharmaceutical solvates: (i) tetrahydrofuran solvates of sulfameter, and (ii) methanol solvates of ciclesonide. Our results suggest that from an algorithmic perspective, COMF could become the model-fitting method of choice for ISSRs making the selection of BCM easier and more reliable.

1999 ◽  
Vol 54 (2) ◽  
pp. 252-260 ◽  
Author(s):  
P. Schmidt ◽  
C. Hennig ◽  
H. Oppermann

The phase relations in the ternary system Bi/Te/O have been determined in previous studies by solid state reactions. Thermodynamical data have now been obtained for the pertinent equilibria. The heats of solution of Bi2O3, Bi12TeO20, Bi10Te2O19, Bi16Te5O34, Bi2TeO5, Bi2Te2O7, Bi2Te4O11 and TeCl4 were determined in 4N HCl. From these the enthalpies of formation of bismuth tellurites at 298 K have been derived:⊿H°b (Bi12TeO20, f, 298) = -901,6 ± 8 kcal/mol,⊿H°b (Bi10Te2O19, f, 298) = -856,1 ± 9 kcal/mol,⊿H°b (Bi16Te5O34, f, 298) = -1519,5 ± 17 kcal/mol,⊿H°b (Bi2TeO5, f, 298)= -222,8 ± 3 kcal/mol,⊿H°b (Bi2Te2O7, f, 298)= -299,4 ± 4 kcal/mol,⊿H°b (Bi2Te4O11, f, 298)= -448,2 ± 7 kcal/mol.


1968 ◽  
Vol 46 (2) ◽  
pp. 111-116 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. R. Allnatt ◽  
P. W. M. Jacobs

The theory of nucleation in solid state reactions is formulated in a general way and a solution to the problem of multi-step nucleation obtained. Two special cases of the general formulation are considered: the second of these corresponds to Bagdassarian's approximate model and some corrections to his treatment are pointed out. A new equation describing the kinetics of a solid state reaction, which involves multi-step nucleation followed by a constant and isotropic rate of growth, is derived. This equation is termed the generalized Avrami equation since it removes the restriction, in Avrami's treatment, of a single-step nucleation process. Erofeev's analysis of the problem is shown to be valid only in the limit of short times: the generalized Avrami equation reduces to Erofeev's equation in this limit.


2012 ◽  
Vol 51 (4) ◽  
pp. 376-382
Author(s):  
J. Karasa ◽  
J. Kostjukovs ◽  
A. Palaša ◽  
A. Actiņš

A procedure of smectite containing clay enrichment has been optimized, and the process of sedimentation has been studied. The new enrichment based method for quantitative determination of clay fraction in smectite containing sediment was developed. A new method for obtaining organoclays from enriched smectite clays has been investigated. The method is based on solid-state reaction between smectite and organic compounds, where organic molecules can be intercalated in dried clay mineral (montmorillonite) by solid-state reactions, without or with use of solvents. The enriched clay and the obtained organoclay samples were characterized with X-ray powder diffraction (PXRD).


1998 ◽  
Vol 323 (1-2) ◽  
pp. 101-107 ◽  
Author(s):  
K.V Tomashevitch ◽  
S.V Kalinin ◽  
A.A Vertegel ◽  
N.N Oleinikov ◽  
V.A Ketsko ◽  
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