Overview of organic synthetic macromolecules -- Thermal decomposition of polymers -- Review of analytical pyrolysis instrumentation -- Information generated from analytical pyrolysis studies -- ...

In most polymer studies, nitrogen or another inert gas, such as helium or argon, is used as a purge gas to ensure that the polymer undergoes pyrolysis instead of combustion. In later stages, the purge ...

During pyrolysis, the plastic polymers are broken down into smaller molecules, resulting in the production of liquid oil, fuel source gases such as methane, propane and butane, and char. Char is the ...

Mass spectrometry (MS) has emerged as a pivotal tool in the characterization of polymers, providing unparalleled insights into molecular weights, chemical compositions, and sequence distributions.

Researchers have shown that table salt outperforms other expensive catalysts being explored for the chemical recycling of polyolefin polymers, which account for 60% of plastic waste. The research ...

Images of plastic mountains at landfills and islands of floating plastics in our oceans demonstrably show that we are living in an age of immense consumer consumption. A rising worldwide population ...

Saudi Arabia-based petrochemical firm SABIC, which has a European sales office in Sittard, Netherlands, is preparing to highlight what it calls its “pioneering initiative for the production of ...

- ETH materials researchers have developed a groundbreaking method that enables the near-complete recycling of Plexiglas for the first time. - The polymer chains are broken down into their individual ...

Ineos Olefins & Polymers Europe has received its first deliveries of pyrolysis oil at its cracker in Lavera in southern France. This innovative feedstock, made from recycled plastic waste, will be ...