Accelerating rate calorimetry: History, state of the art and perspectives

Abstract

Accelerating Rate Calorimetry (ARC) is a crucial technique for studying chemical reaction kinetics assessing and thermal hazards. In this review article, the history of ARC development is introduced. The first section focuses on instrumentation. It elaborates This section expounds on the evolution of ARC, covering both classical methods and advanced techniques such as pressure tracking and power compensation. Recent advancements in ARC instrumentation are also highlighted, including improvements in varying thermal inertia, heat capacity measurement, heat dissipation correction, temperature range expansion, in-situ calibration, and performance evaluation. Given the growing application of ARC in lithium-ion batteries (LIBs), this section also discusses key features of ARC tailored for LIBs, such as versatile testing modes and the ability to accommodate larger sample sizes. The second section addresses kinetics. It reviews the progress of both model-fitting and model-free kinetic approaches, providing insights into their applications and advancements in the field. The third section explores applications. It introduces the use of ARC in studying thermal behaviors, chemical process safety, and lithium-ion batteries. These applications demonstrate the versatility and importance of ARC in various domains. Finally, the review concludes with future perspectives, emphasizing the need to consider temperature gradients, further advancements in kinetic approaches, and the extension of ARC applications to new areas.