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In this chapter, the application of two commonly used calorimetries, i.e., differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and microscale combustion calorimetry (MCC), will be introduced. DSC is mainly used to study the melting and crystallization behaviors of polymers/polymer nanocomposites. Here, the nanofiller-dependent melting and crystallization behaviors will be emphasized. MCC is employed to evaluate the flammability of polymeric materials and their polymer matrix nanocomposites. The heat release-related parameters are of great significance for determining the fire risks for flammable polymers and will be used to interpret the mechanism for the flammability reduction.
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This work is financially supported by start-up fund from University of Tennessee. S. Wei acknowledges the donors of the American Chemical Society Petroleum Research Fund (ACS PRF# 53930-ND6) for partial support of this research.
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He, Q. et al. (2016). Applications of Calorimetry on Polymer Nanocomposites. In: Huang, X., Zhi, C. (eds) Polymer Nanocomposites. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-28238-1_9
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