1. Preface

   • J. Dweck
   • V. J. Fernandes Jr.

   Preface Pages: 273 - 274

2. Acknowledgements

   Legacy Pages: 275 - 276

3. Nucleating Effect and Dynamic Crystallization of a Poly(propylene)/Attapulgite System

   • E. S. Medeiros
   • R. S. Tocchetto
   • A. G. Souza

   OriginalPaper Pages: 279 - 285

4. Some Synergistic Effects of Antioxidants in Natural Rubber

   • D. F. Parra
   • J. do Rosário Matos

   OriginalPaper Pages: 287 - 294

5. Thermal Degradation of Natural Polymers

   • M. A. Villetti
   • J. S. Crespo
   • V. Soldi

   OriginalPaper Pages: 295 - 303

6. Thermal Decomposition Kinetics of Polyurethane-composites with Bagasse of Sugar Cane

   • C. G. Mothé
   • C. R. de Araujo
   • M. I. Yoshida

   OriginalPaper Pages: 305 - 312

7. Thermal Study of Polyurethane Elastomers Based on Biopitch–PEG–MDI System

   • R. C. S. Araújo
   • V. M. D. Pasa

   OriginalPaper Pages: 313 - 319

8. Thermal Characterization of Polymeric Plaster Composites

   • J. Dweck
   • B. F. Andrade
   • R. Fischer

   OriginalPaper Pages: 321 - 326

9. Thermal Analysis of Ionizing Radiation Effects on Recycled Polyamide-6

   • M. C. Evora
   • L. D. B. Machado
   • L. G. de Andrade e Silva

   OriginalPaper Pages: 327 - 333

10. Cure Degree Estimation of Photocurable Coatings by DSC and Differential Photocalorimetry

    • C. S. B. Ruiz
    • L. D. B. Machado
    • J. E. Volponi

    OriginalPaper Pages: 335 - 341

11. Relationship Between the Thermal Properties and the Morphology in High Density Polyethylenes

    • B. Rojas de Gáscue
    • J. L. Prin
    • C. Urbina de Navarro

    OriginalPaper Pages: 343 - 347

12. Kinetic Study of Chelates of 2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-3,5-heptanedione with Some Lanthanide Elements

    • A. G. Souza
    • M. L. A. Tavares
    • C. Airoldi

    OriginalPaper Pages: 351 - 357

13. Kinetic Analysis of the Thermal Decomposition of Dialkyldithiocarbamates Chelates of Indium(III)

    • A. G. Souza
    • M. M. Oliveira
    • J. C. Machado

    OriginalPaper Pages: 359 - 363

14. Some Aspects About Kinetics of Isothermal Degradation of Layered Hydrous Titanate Intercalated with n-Alkyldiamines

    • L. Magalhães Nunes
    • A. G. Souza

    OriginalPaper Pages: 365 - 371

15. Isothermal Kinetic Study of Corn and Its Derivatives

    • M. M. Conceição
    • A. M. L. Melo
    • A. G. Souza

    OriginalPaper Pages: 373 - 379

16. Study of Kinetic Parameters of Reject/Clay/Composites by Thermal Analysis

    • H. F. Mothé Filho
    • M. L. A. Gonçalves
    • C. G. Mothé

    OriginalPaper Pages: 381 - 389

17. Sulfidation Kinetics of FeCr and FeCrY Alloys

    • M. F. Pillis
    • L. V. Ramanathan

    OriginalPaper Pages: 391 - 396

18. Lanthanide Trifluoroacetate Complexes with 2-azacyclononanone. Thermal and kinetic studies

    • A. M. Garrido Pedrosa
    • P. M. Pimentel
    • L. B. Zinner

    OriginalPaper Pages: 397 - 402

19. Solid-state Reactions of Mercury with Pure Noble Metals Part 2. Mercury–iridium system

    • F. L. Fertonani
    • E. Milaré
    • M. Ionashiro

    OriginalPaper Pages: 403 - 410

20. Thermochemical Properties of Palladium(II) Chelates Involving Dialkyldithiocarbamates

    • J. R. Botelho
    • A. G. Souza
    • P. O. Dunstan

    OriginalPaper Pages: 413 - 417

21. Synthesis and Thermal Study of Magnesium Complexes with 8-hydroxyquinolinate Derivatives

    • C. T. R. Guerreiro
    • C. A. Ribeiro
    • C. Torres

    OriginalPaper Pages: 419 - 424

22. Thermal and Spectroscopy Investigation of Cyclopalladated Compounds of the Type [Pd(C₁₃H₁₀N)(μ-X)]₂, (X=H₃CCOO, NCO, SCN, CN)

    • A. M. Santana
    • A. E. Mauro
    • V. A. de Lucca Neto

    OriginalPaper Pages: 425 - 431

23. Initial Mass Loss in Anhydrous Manganese(II) Pyrrolidinedithiocarbamate. Decomposition or sublimation

    • A. B. Couto
    • C. Bernal
    • É. T. G. Cavalheiro

    OriginalPaper Pages: 433 - 437

24. The Influence of Silica to Alumina Ratio on Y Zeolite Activity by Simultaneous TG and DSC Analysis

    • R. R. Cunha Pinto
    • M. L. Murta Valle
    • E. Falabella Sousa-Aguiar

    OriginalPaper Pages: 439 - 443

25. Influence of the Heating Rate in the Thermal Decomposition of HMX

    • G. F. M. Pinheiro
    • V. L. Lourenço
    • K. Iha

    OriginalPaper Pages: 445 - 452

26. Thermal Analyses of Diorganotin dl-Mandelates

    • V. R. Terra
    • R. S. Barbiéri
    • M. G. Cardoso

    OriginalPaper Pages: 453 - 458

27. Thermal Study of the Ceramic Pigments Co_xZn_(7−x)Sb₂O₁₂

    • D. S. Gouveia
    • A. G. Souza
    • E. Longo

    OriginalPaper Pages: 459 - 464

28. Thermal Decomposition of Hydrated Lanthanide Picrates by TG/DTG and DSC Analyses

    • P. Miranda Jr.
    • J. R. Matos
    • L. B. Zinner

    OriginalPaper Pages: 465 - 472

29. A Study of Precipitates Formation in AA 380.0 Aluminium Alloys Modified by the Addition of Magnesium

    • B. A. Dedavid
    • E. M. Costa
    • C. R. F. Ferreira

    OriginalPaper Pages: 473 - 480

30. Compatibility and Stability Studies of Propranolol Hydrochloride Binary Mixtures and Tablets for TG and DSC-photovisual

    • R. O. Macêdo
    • T. Gomes do Nascimento
    • J. W. E. Veras

    OriginalPaper Pages: 483 - 489

31. Thermal and Rheological Behavior of Collagen. Chitosan blends

    • A. A. Salomé Machado
    • V. C. A. Martins
    • A. M. G. Plepis

    OriginalPaper Pages: 491 - 498

32. Glass Transition Study of Nile Tilapia Myofibrillar Protein Films Plasticized by Glycerin and Water

    • P. J. A. Sobral
    • E. S. Monterrey-Q.
    • A. M. Q. B. Habitante

    OriginalPaper Pages: 499 - 504

33. Images

    Legacy Pages: 505 - 506

34. Events: CBRATEC III http://www.abratec.com.br/cbratec3/; PhandTA6 http://www.eurostar-science.org/Phandta6/phandta6.htm; ESTAC 8 http://harsnet.iqs.edu/estac8

    Legacy Pages: 507 - 507