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Guest Editor
Prof. Takayoshi Kimura
Chairman, ICTAC15
Department of Chemistry, Kinki University
kimura@chem.kindai.ac.jp
This compilation is based on the peer-reviewed and selected papers of ICTAC15
Preface
It gives me a great pleasure to introduce this special issue of the Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. This compilation is based on the selected and peer-reviewed papers of the 15th International Congress on Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry (ICTAC15). The international congress was held jointly with the 48th Japanese Conference on Calorimetry and Thermal Analysis at Kinki University in Higashi-Osaka in August of 2012. The Congress attracted quite a large number of attendees from around the world. Papers covered most of the various branches within the field of thermal analysis and calorimetry as well as numerous applications. The presentations were delivered by leading scientists in the field and were very well received.
In this congress, we held a commemorative special session honoring the centennial anniversary of Honda’s thermogravimetry as well as the 50th anniversary of Ozawa’s kinetic method. It is well known that thermogravimetry (TG) was developed by Professor Kotaro Honda (Tohoku Imperial University) in 1916 and it was his great breakthrough from which a century’s worth of research has since transpired. Another important event occurred in 1965 when Dr. Takeo Ozawa developed the kinetic theory for TG. Since these two scientific breakthroughs occurred almost a century and half century ago, the congress devoted to a special session to honor these two world-famous scientists. Honda’s thermobalance, which is currently being exhibited at the Tokyo Institute of Technology Museum, was transported to ICTAC15 and put on display. Due to the hard work of many colleagues at ICTAC15, it was the first time ever to watch the operation of Honda’s thermobalance. Surprisingly, we could observe how the old balance could work. Also, the TG gave highly precise data that was nearly as accurate as today’s high-tech equipment. It was truly remarkable that a piece of equipment produced almost 100 years ago could still work with such precision. The exhibit allowed us all the opportunity to know more about Professor Honda and see firsthand the many fundamental considerations in his development process. Of course, Honda’s contribution provided a guideline for subsequent equipment as well as research concerning thermal physical properties, and the analysis of stoichiometry, or kinetic theory.
In order to organize ICTAC15, we received great financial support from many companies and academic societies. The congress was a success, in part, due to assistance from the Kinki University administration. Also, we received enormous cooperation from more than 400 Kinki University students. On behalf of the organizing committee, I would like to thank Kinki University, its staff, administration, and student body for their gracious cooperation. Without their cooperation and assistance, there is no doubt that ICTAC15 would not have been such a big success!
Many young scientists attended this congress. We expect much from these young researchers in the twenty-first century, knowing that they will add much to the already large body of knowledge in the field. Also, I was pleased to observe that the joint session of ICTAC15 and the 48th JCCTA promoted both international cooperative activities as well as friendship among the many attendees.
I would like to express my sincerest gratitude to all the authors for their contributions to this journal. Moreover, the reviewers deserve our gratitude on behalf of JTAC for their hard word. All the authors responded quickly to the reviewers’ comments allowing this journal to be published in such a timely manner. Last but not least, thanks are due to Professor Judit Simon (Editor-in-Chief), Dr. Imre Miklós Szilágyi (Editor), as well as the many coworkers of the Scientific Office.
Acknowledgements
The Guest Editor is very grateful to the following scientists for their critical and valuable reviews which have significantly contributed to the quality of the papers in this Special Issue.
Aki, H., Japan
Aleixo, M. L., Brazil
Amitava, B., Taiwan
Antecka, A., Poland
Barros, N., Spain
Bernes, A., France
Bhatnagar, A., Portugal
Bogdanova, S., Bulgaria
Bosacka, M., Poland
Braga, M. H., Portugal
Budrugeac, P., Romania
Cao, Y., USA
Carp, O., Romania
Casanova, C., Spain
Cherem da Cunha, A. L., Brazil
Chrissafis, K., Greece
Criado, J. M., Spain
Crnkovic, P., Brazil
Dabrowska, G., Poland
Dan, F., USA
Date, S., Japan
di Lorenzo, M. L., Italy
Doca, N., Romania
Domenek, S., France
Dorozhkin, S. V., Russian Federation
Dou, Q., China
Drebushchak, V. A., Russian Federation
Endo, T., Japan
Feist, M., Germany
Ferenc, W., Poland
Ferriol, M., France
Frost, R. L., Australia
Gaber, M., Romania
Gomez, M. I., Argentina
Gonçalves, A. P., Brazil
Gonzalez-Benito, J., Spain
Górniak, A., Poland
Gupta, J. P., India
Győryová, K., Slovakia
Hanley, L., USA
Hatakeyama, T., Japan
Heng, J. Y. Y., United Kingdom
Iijima, M., Japan
Ilia, G., Romania
Isalgue, A., USA
Izutsu, K.-i., Japan
Jakab, E., Hungary
Kaljuvee, T., Estonia
Katoh, K., Japan
Kawaji, H., Japan
Kawakami, K., Japan
Kerch, G., Latvia
Khan Mansoor, A., India
Kim, S., Korea
Koga, N., Japan
Kolling, W. M., USA
Kristóf, J., Hungary
Kucerik, J., Germany
Kumasaki, M., Japan
Lalia-Kantouri, M., Greece
Latajka, Z., Poland
Lazzara, G., Italy
Lehocky, M., Czech Republic
Lehto, V.-P., Finland
Lesley, M., USA
Li, C., China
Li, X.-R., USA
Li, Y., China
Lianos, P., Greece
Lion, A., Germany
Löbenberg, R., Canada
Lőrinczy, D., Hungary
Lu, X., China
Lu, Y., USA
Maciejewski, M., Poland
Madarász, J., Hungary
Mai, K., China
Malek, J., Czech Republic
Maltez Melchert, M. B., Brazil
Matsumoto, H., Japan
Mauro, A. E., Brazil
Mendez, A., Spain
Mészáros Szécsényi, K., Serbia
Milestone, N., New Zealand
Mitsuhashi, T., Japan
Mochizuki, A., Japan
Mohanty, K., India
Moribe, K., Japan
Morikawa, J., Japan
Mothe, C. G., Brazil
Mracek, A., Czech Republic
Nie, S., China
Nomen, R., Spain
Oda, M., Japan
Ohtaka, H., Japan
Ozao, R., Japan
Pan, W.-P., USA
Pandey, M., India
Pasierb, P., Poland
Perez-Maqueda, L. A., Spain
Pinto, C. A., Brazil
Plocek, J., Czech Republic
Popescu, C., Germany
Popov, D., Poland
Purkait, M. K., India
Quitain, A., Japan
Randzio, S. L., Poland
Ribeiro, R., Portugal
Rotaru, A., Romania
Rouquerol, J., France
Rubiera, F., Spain
Rusnac, L.-M., Romania
Sajfert, V., Russian Federation
Sam-Yellowe, T. Y., USA
Santhosh, G., Singapore
Santos, I. M. G., Brazil
Sarge, S. M., Germany
Saruyama, Y., Japan
Schick, C., Germany
Sedlářová, I., Czech Republic
Sedmidubsky, D., Czech Republic
Sempere, J., Spain
Šesták, J., Czech Republic
Shen, W., China
Shengli, G., China
Shi, Q., USA
Shimatsu, T., Japan
Shu, C.-M., Taiwan
Siirde, A., Estonia
Siler, P., Czech Republic
Silva, I. A., Brazil
Silva, M. M., Portugal
Simon, P., Slovakia
Siudyga, T., Poland
Sorai, M., Japan
Srdic, V., Romania
Sroda, M., Poland
Stefanescu, M., Romania
Stoia, M. E., Romania
Sulowska, J., Poland
Takagi, H., Japan
Tan, Z.-C., China
Terada, K., Japan
Tiverious, V., Greece
Toda, A., Japan
Tomaszewicz, E., Poland
Tsai, F.-C., China
Tsuji, T., Japan
Tsukuba, K. S., Japan
van Ekeren, P. J., The Netherlands
Villanueva, M., Spain
Wang, K., China
Wu, S.-H., Taiwan
Wu, W., China
Xu, W., China
Yamamura, Y., Japan
Yang, K.-W., China
Yapeng, F., United Kingdom
Yazici, H., Turkey
Yonemochi, E., Japan
Yoshida, H., Japan
Yoshino, S., Japan
You, M.-L., Taiwan
Zayed, M. A., Egypt
Zevenhoven, R., Finland
Zhang, T., China
Zhao, H., USA
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Kimura, T. Advanced topics of 15th International Congress of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. J Therm Anal Calorim 113, 999–1002 (2013). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10973-013-3297-7
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