Investigation of the Thermal Decomposition Behavior of Oleuropein with Many Pharmacological Activities from Olive by Thermogravimetry

Due to the existence of poly-hydroxyl structures,the temperature may have an effect on the thermal stability of oleuropein for its applications.In the current study,the thermal decomposition process and kinetics behavior of oleuropein from the olive resource were researched by thermogravimetric theoretical analysis methods and non-isothermal kinetics simulation.The results of thermogravimetry analysis showed the whole thermal decomposi-tion process of oleuropein involved two stages,with 21.22%of residue.It was also revealed that high heating rates of more than 20 K min^(-1) led to significant thermal hysteresis and inhibited the whole thermal decomposition behavior of oleuropein.Moreover,an investigation of the thermal decomposition kinetics indicated that the non-isothermal decomposition behavior followed a D3 model during thefirst stage(three-dimensional diffusion,Jander equation)and a D1 model in the second stage(one-dimensional diffusion).For thefirst and second ther-mal decomposition stages,the Kissinger,Friedman,Flynn-Wall-Ozawa,and Coats–Redfern four methods were applied to determine the activation energy(E=143.72 and 247.01 kJ mol^(-1))and Arrhenius preexponential factor(ln A=26.34 and 42.45 min^(-1)),respectively.Therefore,the study will provide good theoretical guidance for ther-mal stability and thermal transformation application of oleuropein.It will be suitable for low-temperature appli-cations in the cosmetic,food supplement and pharmaceutical industries.

A phase-field study on the oxidation behavior of Ni considering heat conduction

Phase-field modeling approach has been used to study the oxidation behavior of pure Ni when considering heat conduction. In this calculation, the dependence of the coefficient of the Cahn–Hilliard equation Lc on the temperature T was considered. To this end, high-temperature oxidation experiments and phase-field modeling for pure Ni were performed in air under atmospheric pressure at 600,700, and 800？C. The oxidation rate was measured by thermogravimetry and Lc at these temperatures was determined via interactive algorithm. With the Lc-T relationship constructed, oxidation behavior of Ni when considering heat conduction was investigated. The influence of temperature boundaries on the oxidation degree, oxide film thickness, and specific weight gain were discussed. The phase-field modeling approach proposed in this study will give some highlights of the oxidation resistance analysis and cooling measures design of thermal protection materials.