Fast scanning calorimetry on volatile carbon-based materials

This work introduces a new sample-preparation methodology to investigate volatile materials with fast scanning calorimetry (FSC). The protocol consists of a two-step process involving the embedding of the specimen in an inert silicone-oil-based matrix followed by gold sputtering, in order to ensure...

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Autores: Di Lisio, Valerio, Braunewell, Balthasar, Macia-Castello, Cristina, Simoni, Margherita, Senesi, Roberto, Fernández-Alonso, Félix, Cangialosi, Daniele
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2023
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/308758
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/308758
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Fast scanning calorimetry (FSC)
Differential scanning calorimetry (DSC)
Volatile carbon-based materials
Sample encapsulation & preparation
Crystallization
Glass transition
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Sumario:This work introduces a new sample-preparation methodology to investigate volatile materials with fast scanning calorimetry (FSC). The protocol consists of a two-step process involving the embedding of the specimen in an inert silicone-oil-based matrix followed by gold sputtering, in order to ensure full encapsulation and isolation from the surrounding environment. This novel approach is tested thoroughly on a series of three carbon-based materials – resorcinol, corannulene and perylene. In addition to establishing the validity of our methodology, the FSC data also gives access to new and hitherto unexplored regimes of thermodynamic stability and metastability in these materials, including the emergence of glassy states, cold crystallization, and solid-to-solid transformations.