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Smoldering in Flexible Polyurethane Foams: the Effect of Foam Morphology

Author(s)
Mauro Zammarano, Szabolcs Matko, Roland H. Kraemer, Rick D. Davis, Jeffrey W. Gilman, Li Piin Sung, Douglas M. Fox, Shivani N. Mehta
Smoldering is a self-sustaining heterogeneous oxidation reaction that induces a slow, low temperature, flameless combustion. Flexible polyurethane foams (PUF)

Magnetic Neutron Scattering

Author(s)
Jeffrey W. Lynn
Neutron scattering is a powerful tool to investigate the magnetic structures and spin dynamics of materials. In this tutorial we provide examples of the

Detectors for Gas Chromatography

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
The following table provides some comparative data for the selection and operation of the more common detectors applied to capillary and packed column gas

Standards for Laboratory Weights

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
The following table provides a summary of the requirements for metric weights and mass standards commonly used in chemical analysis1-3. The actual

Common Spurious Infrared Absorption Bands

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
The following table provides some of the common potential sources of spurious infrared absorptions that might appear on a spectrum.

Preparation of Special Analytical Reagents

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
This listing of analytical reagents has been updated to include formulations based on more recent experience, and also safety notes. In the absence of specific

Middle-Range Infrared Absorption Correlation Charts

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
The following charts provide characteristic middle range infrared absorptions obtained from particular functional groups on molecules [1,2]. These include a

Wavelength-Wavenumber Conversion Table

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
The following table provides a conversion between wavelength and wavenumber units, for use in infrared spectrophotometry [1]. Since spectra are presented in

Indicators for Acids and Bases

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
The following table lists the most common indicators together with their pH range and colors in acidic and basic media. Since the color change is not

Proton NMR Absorption of Major Chemical Families

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
The following table gives the region of the expected nuclear magnetic resonance absorptions of hydrocarbon families. These absorptions are reported in the

13C - NMR Absorptions of Major Functional Groups

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
The table below lists the 13C chemical shift ranges (in ppm) with the corresponding functional groups in descending order. A number of typical simple compounds

15N - NMR Chemical Shifts of Major Chemical Families

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
The following table contains 15N NMR chemical shifts of various organic nitrogen compounds. Chemical shifts are expressed relative to different standards (NH 3

Properties of Important NMR Nuclei

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
The following table lists the magnetic properties at higher field strengths required for choosing the nuclei to be used in NMR experiments [1-15]. The reader is

Atomic Masses and Abundances

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
The following table lists the atomic masses and relative percent concentrations of naturally occurring isotopes of importance in mass spectroscopy.

Common Mass Spectral Fragments Lost

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
The following table gives a list of neutral species that are most commonly lost when measuring the mass spectra of organic compounds. The list is suggestive

Detection of outliers in measurements

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
The field of outlier detection and treatment is considerable, and a rigorous mathematical discussion is well beyond any treatment that is possible here

Solid-Phase Microextraction Sorbents

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno, Paris D. Svoronos
While trapping sorbents have been used for many years in headspace analysis (most commonly with gas chromatography), the modern techniques of solid phase

Analytical Standardization and Calibration

Author(s)
Thomas J. Bruno
Most modern instrumental techniques used in analytical chemistry produce an output or signal that is not absolute; the signal or peak is not a direct
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