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Thermogravimetry-evolved gas analysis-mass spectrometry system for materials research

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Thermal analysis is a widely used analytical technique for materials research. However, thermal analysis with simultaneous evolved gas analysis describes the thermal event more precisely and completely. Among various gas analytical techniques, mass spectrometry has many advantages. Hence, an ultra high vacuum (UHV) compatible mass spectrometry based evolved gas analysis (EGA-MS) system has been developed. This system consists of a measurement chamber housing a mass spectrometer, spinning rotor gauge and vacuum gauges coupled to a high vacuum, high temperature reaction chamber. A commercial thermogravimetric analyser (TGA: TG + DTA) is interfaced to it. Additional mass flow based gas/vapour delivery system and calibration gas inlets have been added to make it a versatile TGA-EGA-MS facility. This system which gives complete information on weight change, heat change, nature and content of evolved gases is being used for (i) temperature programmed decomposition (TPD), (ii) synthesis of nanocrystalline materials, (iii) gas-solid interactions and (iv) analysis of gas mixtures. The TPD of various inorganic oxyanion solids are studied and reaction intermediates/products are analysed off-line. The dynamic operating conditions are found to yield nanocrystalline products in many cases. This paper essentially describes design features involved in coupling the existing EGA-MS system to TGA, associated fluid handling systems, the system calibration procedures and results on temperature programmed decomposition. In addition, synthesis of a few nanocrystalline oxides by vacuum thermal decomposition, gas analysis and potential use of this facility as controlled atmosphere exposure facility for studying gas-solid interactions are also described.

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    M Kamruddin, P K Ajikumar, S Dash, A K Tyagi & Baldev Raj

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Kamruddin, M., Ajikumar, P.K., Dash, S. et al. Thermogravimetry-evolved gas analysis-mass spectrometry system for materials research. Bull Mater Sci 26, 449–460 (2003). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02711191

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