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Calorimetry characterization and crystallization modelling of wax-based mixtures under isokinetic and non-isokinetic cooling

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Characterization and modelling of wax crystallization must be carefully addressed to understand wax-oil organogels formation. During casting process of wax-based mixtures, wax crystallization occurs under concomitant non-constant and high cooling rates. In this study, the crystallization kinetics of two representative wax-based materials were studied by power-compensated Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC) with moderate-high cooling rates (from − 20 to − 200 °C min−1) in constant cooling rate (isokinetic) conditions and in simplified non-constant cooling rate (non-isokinetic) conditions. Analyses based on the evolution of the mass fraction of solid wax calculated from heat flow (DSC signal) show similar kinetics trend and enthalpy of crystallization for the different isokinetic conditions, but with a significant influence on the supercooling effects. Considering the limits of the classic Avrami kinetics modelling for high aspect ratio crystals and complex mixtures, a semi-empirical modelling approach of non-isokinetic cooling conditions in a differential form is proposed. The modelling shows a good correlation with experimental results.

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Wang, H., Bellet, M., Boyer, S.A.E. et al. Calorimetry characterization and crystallization modelling of wax-based mixtures under isokinetic and non-isokinetic cooling. J Therm Anal Calorim 147, 14407–14422 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-022-11562-7

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