| This mini-review deals with the state of the art research in the field of condensed phase kinetics in particular regard to prediction of reaction mechanisms. Determination of condensed phase reaction models, which provide plausible description of the reaction mechanisms of condensed phase processes, has been confronting with serious issues for a long while. The roots of the stated problem lied in the use of oversimplified methods to cope with the complex multi-step kinetics. In the said regard, this paper initially reviews in a concise way the pre-existing reaction model determination approaches along with their merits and demerits. Afterwards, special emphasis is put on the advanced kinetic approach to reaction mechanisms, which takes into consideration the dependence of activation energy of system on degree of reaction advancement and/or temperature. Certain important applications of the advanced kinetic approach on various emerging research domains including, polymers/polymer composites, fuel, management and valorization of waste, and crystallization in amorphous materials are brought to light and its future perspectives are discussed. |
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