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Chemical recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate). Application to the synthesis of multiblock copolyesters [PDF]
, 2014 The chemical recycling of the poly(ethylene terephthalate), (PET), has been successfully carried out by glycolysis in the presence of bis (2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET) resulting in the formation of hydroxytelechelic oligomers.
A. El Mejjatti +5 more
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Development of active, nanoparticle, antimicrobial technologies for muscle-based packaging applications [PDF]
, 2017 Fresh and processed muscle-based foods are highly perishable food products and packaging plays a crucial role in providing containment so that the full effect of preservation can be achieved through the provision of shelf-life extension.
Cruz-Romero, Malco C. +4 more
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Risk Assessment of Phthalate Compounds in Bottled Water Consumed in Isfahan, Iran
Journal of Food Quality and Hazards Control, 2021 Background: Phthalates are main ingredients of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) bottles used for storage of water. These compounds can cause adverse effects on human health.
F. Esteki +5 more
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Sustainable and recyclable super engineering thermoplastic from biorenewable monomer [PDF]
, 2019 Environmental and health concerns force the search for sustainable super engineering plastics (SEPs) that utilise bio-derived cyclic monomers, e.g. isosorbide instead of restricted petrochemicals.
Choy, Seunghwan +10 more
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Pulmonary toxicology assessment of polyethylene terephthalate nanoplastic particles in vitro.
Environment International, 2022 Nanoplastics are more likely to be suspended in air and pose a risk of respiratory exposure. However, the early health effects of low-dose nanoplastics on the respiratory system, which are expected to reflect the risk of atmospheric nanoplastics, need to
Huajing Zhang +3 more
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An Overview of Molten Polymer Drawing Instabilities [PDF]
, 2014 International audienceDrawing instabilities and rupture are a serious limitation in polymer fibre and film processing. Draw resonance and fibre or film rupture depend on the processing conditions, heat transfer and on the rheology of the polymer and some
Agassant, Jean-François, Demay, Yves
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Towards bio-upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate.
Metabolic Engineering, 2021 Over 359 million tons of plastics were produced worldwide in 2018, with significant growth expected in the near future, resulting in the global challenge of end-of-life management.
T. Tiso +14 more
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Angewandte Chemie, 2022 Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is utilized as one of the most popular consumer plastics worldwide, but difficulties associated with recycling PET have generated a severe environmental crisis with most PET ending its lifecycle in landfills.
Yufang Wu +10 more
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Thermomechanical and morphological properties of poly(ethylene terephthalate)/anhydrous calcium terephthalate nanocomposites [PDF]
, 2020 Calcium terephthalate anhydrous salts (CATAS), synthetized by reaction of terephthalic acid with metal (Ca) oxide were incorporated at dierent weight contents (0-30 wt. %) in recycled Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (rPET) by melt processing.
Dominici, F. +4 more
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Waste Management BulletinIn this study, we evaluated the pollution in Al Hoceima Bay (Southwestern Mediterranean, Morocco) by microplastics. Nine stations were investigated in 2019, 2020, and 2021, using the Manta net and the microplastics were identified and quantified with ...
Oumayma Bouadil +4 more
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