@article{mousavi_wang_grant_oxenham_hauser_2006, title={Effects of antioxidants on the thermal degradation of a polyol ester lubricant using GPC}, volume={45}, ISSN={["0888-5885"]}, DOI={10.1021/ie050539b}, abstractNote={The thermal degradation of a polyol ester lubricant used as the main component of textile fiber finishes at high temperature (i.e., 220 °C) has been studied to model the real-world degradation of finishes on fiber manufacturing equipment. Chemical and physical analyses were performed on the thermally stressed lubricants using a combined analytical technique to measure the progress of degradation in the lubricant. The effects of two commonly used antioxidants in the fiber industry and two secondary arylamine antioxidants used in turbine engine oil on the thermal behavior of the lubricants were investigated. Phenyl-α-naphthylamine (PAN) shows a significant improvement in the thermal stability of the lubricant used in this study and could be considered as a potential fiber finish antioxidant for the textile industry.}, number={1}, journal={INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH}, author={Mousavi, P and Wang, DX and Grant, CS and Oxenham, W and Hauser, PJ}, year={2006}, month={Jan}, pages={15–22} }
 @article{mousavi_wang_grant_oxenham_hauser_2005, title={Measuring thermal degradation of a polyol ester lubricant in liquid phase}, volume={44}, ISSN={["0888-5885"]}, DOI={10.1021/ie049135u}, abstractNote={Thermal degradation of two polyol ester lubricants with the same base chemical structures from two different manufacturers at high temperature (i.e., 220 °C) has been studied. Gel permeation chromatography was used to identify the high molecular weight products formed during thermal stressing of these lubricants. The amount of high molecular weight products generated at different stages of the degradation (e.g., dimers, oligomers) was quantified. Several other techniques were utilized as a combined analytical approach to provide comprehensive measurement of lubricant degradation in the liquid phase. The mechanism of degradation and the formation of oxidation products have been presented. A significant difference in the extent of degradation of the two lubricants was observed using different analytical techniques.}, number={15}, journal={INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH}, author={Mousavi, P and Wang, DX and Grant, CS and Oxenham, W and Hauser, PJ}, year={2005}, month={Jul}, pages={5455–5464} }
 @article{wang_mousavi_hauser_oxenham_grant_2004, title={Novel testing system for evaluating the thermal stability of polyol ester lubricants}, volume={43}, ISSN={["0888-5885"]}, DOI={10.1021/ie030782f}, abstractNote={This paper reports the development of a novel testing system for evaluating the thermal stability of polyol ester lubricants. The thermal degradation of three pentaerythritol tetrapelargonate based lubricants in the temperature range of 180−220 °C was studied using the developed comprehensive system. The system includes (1) a high-temperature quartz crystal microbalance for the real-time, in situ measurement of the solid residual deposition on metal surfaces and the viscosity change of thermally stressed liquid phase; (2) an on-line gas chromatograph for monitoring the volatiles generation in real time; and (3) an off-line gel permeation chromatograph for determining the molecular weight distribution of the liquid-phase products. The results indicate that the strategy can provide an integrated picture of the thermal stability of lubricants by providing quantitative, real-time, in situ information on gas-, liquid-, and solid-phase products during the thermal decomposition of the lubricants.}, number={21}, journal={INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH}, author={Wang, DX and Mousavi, P and Hauser, PJ and Oxenham, W and Grant, CS}, year={2004}, month={Oct}, pages={6638–6646} }