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Thermal Decomposition and Kinetics of Mixtures of Polylactic Acid and Biomass during Copyrolysis
Gang Wang,Aimin Li +1 more
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In this article, a thermogravimetric analyzer (TGA) was applied for monitoring the mass loss profiles under heating rate of 10°C·min−1, which indicated a significant synergistic effect during polylactic acid (PLA) and biomass copyrolysis.About:
This article is published in Chinese Journal of Chemical Engineering.The article was published on 2008-12-01. It has received 35 citations till now. The article focuses on the topics: Thermogravimetric analysis & Thermal decomposition.read more
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An overview of the recent developments in polylactide (PLA) research.
TL;DR: Information on current PLA market, brief account on recent developments in the synthesis of lactic acid (monomer of PLA) through biological route, PLA synthesis, unique material properties of PLA and modification of those by making copolymers and composites, PLA degradation and its wide spectrum applications are provided.
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A review on co-pyrolysis of biomass: An optional technique to obtain a high-grade pyrolysis oil
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reviewed the co-pyrolysis process through several points of view, including the process mechanism, feedstock, exploration on co- pyrolyisation studies, co-PyROlysis phenomena, characteristics of byproducts, and economic assessment.
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Thermal degradation kinetics of plastics and model selection
Pallab Das,Pankaj Tiwari +1 more
TL;DR: In this article, the thermal decomposition behavior of high and low-density polyethylene (LDPE and HDPE), polypropylene (PP), poly(lactic acid) (PLA) were investigated under inert condition by dynamic thermogravimetric analysis (TGA) in the temperature range of 303 − 973 K at seven different heating rates.
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Properties of Bio-oil from Fast Pyrolysis of Rice Husk
TL;DR: In this paper, the thermal properties of bio-oil obtained from fast pyrolysis of rice husk were studied using thermogravimetric analyzer coupled with Fourier transform infrared spectrometer (TG-FTIR).
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Pyrolysis and combustion of municipal solid wastes: evaluation of synergistic effects using TGA-MS
Sanjana Gunasee,Sanjana Gunasee,Marion Carrier,Marion Carrier,Johann F. Görgens,Romeela Mohee +5 more
TL;DR: In this article, a thermogravimetric methodology was developed to investigate and semi-quantify the extent of synergistic effects during pyrolysis and combustion of municipal solid waste (MSW).
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Thermal decomposition of biodegradable polyesters—II. Poly(lactic acid)
TL;DR: In this article, the thermal decomposition of biologically degradable polymer poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was investigated by means of several thermoanalytical techniques: thermogravimetric, differential scanning calorimetry, time resolved pyrolysis-MS and pyrolynsis-GC/MS.
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Fast pyrolysis of rice husk: Product yields and compositions.
TL;DR: The chemical characterization showed that the pyrolysis oils derived from the fast pyro-lysis of rice husk contained considerable amounts of carbonyl groups and/or oxygen content, resulting in low pH and low heating values.
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Thermal degradation of poly((R)-3-hydroxybutyrate), poly(e-caprolactone), and poly((S)-lactide)
TL;DR: In this paper, the thermal degradations of poly[(R)-3-hydroxybutyrate, poly[e-caprolactone] (PCL), and poly[S)-lactide (PLA) were investigated under both isothermal and non-isothermal conditions.
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Recent developments in biodegradable synthetic polymers
TL;DR: This chapter reviews recent developments in biodegradable synthetic polymers focusing on tailoring polymer structures to meet material specification for emerging applications such as tissue engineered products and therapies.
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Devolatilization of Biomass Fuels and Biomass Components Studied by TG/FTIR Technique
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors proposed that biomass fuels represent a renewable energy source, they are CO2 neutral fuels, and their use reduces the consumption of fossil fuels and limits the emissions of SOx, NOx, and heavy metals.