Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry

04/11/2026

📢 Save the date: JTACC+V4 2027 conference, 8-11 June, 2027, Budapest, Hungary

We are pleased to announce that the 5th Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry Conference and 11th V4 (Joint Czech-Hungarian-Polish-Slovak) Thermoanalytical Conference (JTACC+V4) 2027 will be organized from 8-11 June, 2027 in Budapest, Hungary.
We are delighted to invite you to join us at JTAC+V4 2027, bringing together researchers and experts to share the latest advances in thermal analysis and calorimetry.

📅 Early registration until 1 March 2027
📝 2 full manuscripts publication possibility per participants in JTAC
🔗 More information: https://akcongress.com/jtacc/

We are looking forward to meeting you in Budapest! 🎉

+V4

27/10/2026

🔥⛏️ Assessing the risk of spontaneous coal combustion

Spontaneous coal combustion is influenced by its low-temperature oxidation behaviour and kinetic characteristics, making early identification of high-risk materials important for mine safety. A recent study in JTAC evaluates 26 coal samples using thermogravimetric analysis, activation energy, crossing-point temperature, flammability characteristics, and CO generation. The results show that combining gaseous, thermal, and kinetic indicators can provide complementary information for assessing self-heating behaviour and supporting early-warning strategies.

🔗 Check out the full study for more details on the JTAC webpage:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10973-026-16473-5

Coal spontaneous combustion is a safety challenge in underground mining, arising from the effects of coal properties, low-temperature oxidation, and reaction kinetics. This study develops an approach for evaluating spontaneous combustion liability using activation energy, thermogravimetric character...

23/10/2026

🌡️♻️ Phase-change cement for more efficient geothermal heat transfer

A novel paper in JTAC investigates phase-change materials (PCMs) designed to buffer temperature fluctuations in geothermal wells through latent heat exchange. 🔬 Modelling predicts that combining PCMs with expanded graphite can increase the damping of outlet-temperature fluctuations to 51.75%, compared with 13.93% for conventional cement. These results highlight the potential of tailored cement formulations for improved geothermal heat management.

🔗 Check out the full study for more details on the JTAC webpage:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10973-026-16349-8

16/10/2026

🌍🥒 World Food Day: Faster food drying for more sustainable preservation

World Food Day highlights the importance of food security and reducing food loss across the food supply chain. A novel study in JTAC investigates microwave pretreatment to improve zucchini drying. The results shows that a 700 W pretreatment could reduce drying time by up to 66% when combined with hot-air drying at 60 °C. 🔬⚡ This approach could support more efficient food preservation, with appropriate drying conditions to manage changes in color and shrinkage. 🌡️ 🔬

🔗 Check out the full Open Access study for more details on the JTAC webpage:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10973-026-16368-5

🔗 UN World Food Day:
https://www.fao.org/world-food-day/en

The influence of microwave pretreatment and drying conditions on drying behavior and physical properties of zucchini (Cucurbita pepo L. var cylindrica) slices were investigated. Hot air drying was carried out at three temperatures (40, 50, and 60 °C) and two air flow rates (1.0 and 1.2 m s−1) wit...

06/10/2026

♻️🔥 Turning sewage sludge ash into ceramic tiles

A recent study in JTAC explores sewage sludge ash as an alternative raw material for clinker-type ceramic tiles. It was found that adding 2-8 m/m% sewage sludge ash (SSA) promoted densification at lower firing temperatures and increased flexural strength, reaching 74.2 MPa at 8 m/m% addition. Higher additions and excessive firing caused swelling and reduced physical performance, highlighting the need for careful control of SSA content and firing conditions. ⚠️

🔗 Check out the full Open Access study for more details on the JTAC webpage:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10973-026-16410-6

The feasibility of using sewage sludge ash (SSA) as an alternative raw material in ceramic clinker tiles was investigated at additions of 2–10 mass%. The effects of SSA on thermal behavior, sintering, phase composition and technological properties were evaluated using DSC–TG coupled with quadrup...

23/09/2026

🔥🏗️ Balancing sustainability and fire resistance in cement

A fresh study in JTAC examines how supplementary cementitious materials influence both the environmental footprint and post-fire performance of hardened cement paste. Reducing clinker content can lower CO₂ emissions, but it may also affect residual mechanical strength after calcination. Samples with reduced supplementary material content showed significant strength losses after heating to 500 and 800 °C. The findings highlight the need to carefully optimize cement composition to balance environmental impact and fire resistance.

🔗 Check out the full study for more details on the JTAC webpage:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10973-026-16299-1

This study highlights the intrinsic linkage between sustainability and fire resistance in hardened cement paste design by demonstrating that reductions in clinker content through the use of supplementary cementitious materials simultaneously influence environmental performance and post-fire mechanic...

19/09/2026

🧪⚡ Engineering clay-supported nanocatalysts

A recent study in JTAC demonstrates how targeted modification of a naturally abundant clay mineral can alter the support environment and enhance the catalytic behaviour of Pt nanocatalysts in n-heptane conversion. Successful DMSO intercalation enhanced the catalytic performance of Pt/kaolinite, suggesting that modification of the Pt–support environment and accessibility of active sites plays an important role. The improved performance of DMSO-modified kaolinite highlights the broader potential of support engineering to tune active-site accessibility and catalyst performance. The results might offer insights relevant to the development of more effective and adaptable heterogeneous catalysts. 🌍🔬

🔗 Check out the full study for more details on the JTAC webpage:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10973-026-16318-1

In recent years, kaolinite-supported nanoscale catalytic systems have gained widespread use due to their high efficiency and selectivity. SiO2, kaolinite, and DMSO-modified kaolinite were prepared by impregnation and evaluated in the catalytic conversion of n-heptane. The structural and textural pro...

10/09/2026

🔥🌿 Thermal behaviour of jute fiber for fire-resistant concrete

A new study in JTAC study investigates the pyrolysis behavior of jute fiber using non-isothermal thermogravimetric analysis and multiple isoconversional kinetic methods. The results indicate average activation energy of 134.4 kJ mol⁻¹ and a dominant decomposition stage. The identified kinetic model and thermodynamic parameters provide valuable data for understanding jute fiber thermal stability and supporting its use in mitigating explosive spalling in high-temperature concrete applications. 🔬

🔗 Check out the full study for more details on the JTAC webpage:
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10973-026-16215-7

Given the low-cost and abundant availability of biomass fibers, they hold great application potential especially in architectural concrete. To exploit this potential in mitigating explosive spalling of concrete under high temperatures, a thorough understanding of their thermal stability and decompos...

03/09/2026

📢📝 Call for Papers: Special Issue on Calorimetry and Thermal Characterization of Inorganic, Hybrid, and Nanostructured Materials for Energy and Environmental Applications (before 10 October 2026)

This JTAC Special Issue invites innovative research applying calorimetry and advanced thermal analysis of next-generation materials of energy storage, hydrogen technologies, catalysis, CO₂ conversion, pollutant remediation, photocatalysis, and high-temperature materials. Particular interest is given to studies combining thermal analysis with spectroscopy, microscopy, computational modelling, operando techniques, and AI to investigate phase transitions, reaction kinetics, thermal stability, adsorption, and degradation mechanisms. 🤖🧪
Topics include AI-assisted thermal modelling, nano- and micro-calorimetry, thermal runaway in advanced batteries, thermal transport in nanoarchitectures, and calorimetric studies of adsorption, catalysis, and electrochemical systems. Contributions addressing the development of reliable thermal characterization strategies for sustainable, high-performance, and environmentally resilient materials are especially encouraged. 🌍

📅 Submission deadline: 10 October 2026

🔗 More information: https://link.springer.com/collections/feejhbecia

📢 Submit your latest research and contribute to advancing calorimetry and thermal analysis for next-generation energy and environmental technologies!