The recent large scale deployment of multi crystalline silicon photovoltaic (PV) modules in the field has risen the need for indepth studies of degradation in a fast and efficient manner. In this context, different standard test procedures as specified under IEC 61215 viz. thermal cycling (TC), humidity freeze (HF) and damp heat (DH) have been developed for crystalline silicon PV modules [1]. T...

Schiff base complexes of transition metals are of particular interest to inorganic chemists because of their structural, spectral and chemical properties, which are often strongly dependant on the nature of the ligand structure. Large number of metal (II) complexes with Schiff-base ligands has been extensively studied for their interesting structural specialties, applications and properties. Th...

The thermal properties and crystallization kinetics of Curdlan propionate, a type bio-based plastic ?-1,3-glucan derivative, were investigated. Melt-spun fibers also prepared, the fiber formation mechanism internal structure analyzed. decrease curve in molecular weight suggests that degradation propionate likely proceeds by random scission. Polarized light microscopy isothermal process showed f...

Graphical Abstract Highlights d Calcium and the protease SOL trigger TIM degradation in response to thermal input d Thermal TIM degradation resets the Drosophila circadian pacemaker d TIM integrates light and temperature input d In mammals, the SOL homolog also impacts circadian thermal responses In Brief Temperature phase shifts the Drosophila circadian clock through the regulated degradation ...

Fortisan, cellulose triacetate, and NOroxidized cellulose were pyrolyzed in a vacuum in the temperature range 1800 to 465 0 C. Cotton cellulose and cellulose t ri acetate were also pyrolyzed in nitrogen at atmospheric pressure. The tar yields were in the decreasing order from: Cotton, Fortisan, cellulose triacetate, and oxidized cellulose. The other volatiles consisted mainly of acetic acid, ca...

Thermal analysis (DSC: Differential Scanning Calorimetry and TGA: Thermogravimetric Analysis) of SEBS blends have been studied in this paper. SEBS blends were made using two transparent SEBS commercial grades with extreme hardness values. The first thermal property determined in SEBS blends was the evaluation of the thermal degradation at high temperatures (DSC). Another thermal property of the...