Ammonium aluminum sulfate dodecahydrate, commonly called as ammonium alum, is widely used in the water purification, cosmetic formulation, fertilizers and food preservation. Its thermal decomposition has been studied.
[1] It has high latent heat of 251kJkg
-1 with a potential use in the heating system.
[2] Its utility as a flame-retardant for cotton fabric has been studied.
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