ICTAC Nomenclature of Thermal Analysis (IUPAC Recommendations 2014)

Abstract

The widespread use of thermal analysis (TA) by scientists as a laboratory technique carries with it a working vocabulary. This document is intended to provide those working in the field with a consistent set of definitions to permit clear and precise communication as well as understanding. Included in the document are the definitions of 13 techniques, 54 terms within the glossary, as well as symbols and units.

Keywords

• Differential scanning calorimetry
• differential thermal analysis
• evolved gas analysis
• International Confederation for Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (ICTAC)
• IUPAC Physical and Biophysical Chemistry Division
• sample-controlled thermal analysis
• thermal properties
• thermodilatometry
• thermogravimetry