The thermal degradation mechanisms of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) dimer were
studied by the B3P86 density functional theory (DFT) approach at 6–31++ G (d, p) base set …

Analytical pyrolysis allows scientists to use routine laboratory instrumentation for analyzing
complex, opaque, or insoluble samples more effectively than other analytical techniques …

The non-isothermal pyrolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyamide 6 (PA6), and
their mixtures was studied in a thermogravimetric analyzer at different heating rates …

Polyester nanocomposites based on poly (butylene terephthalate)(PBT) and carbon
nanotube (CNT) were prepared by simple melt blending using a twin‐screw extruder. There …

The less‐volatile compounds forming a smoke emitted during the thermal degradation of
poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) in different conditions were studied. Thermal degradation …

Thermal degradation mechanism of polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) dimer was studied by
density functional theory (DFT) method M06-2X/6-311G (d). Eight possible reaction paths …

Alkali Ca 2+ ion plays a crucial role in the chemical depolymerization of plastics. To
investigate the catalytic effects of Ca 2+ on the hydrolysis, alcoholysis, and ammonolysis …

Thermal degradation of a series of terephthalate polyesters has been studied by high-
resolution pyrolysis-gas chromatography. A wide range of the degradation products can be …

Linear polyesters based on phthalic anhydride and any one of the following C 4 diols, 1, 4-
butanediol, 2-butene-1, 4-diol or 2-butyne-1, 4-diol were synthesised by the melt …

Hydrolysis, alcoholysis and ammonolysis are viable routes for the efficient degradation and
recycling of polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) plastic waste. Various possible …