Studies of degradation of waste poly (ethylene terephthalate) using autoclave technique

Journal of the Institution of Engineers (India): Chemical Engineering Division

Volumn 84, Issue 1 SEP., 2003, Pages 44-46

  Zope, V S ^a   Mishra, S ^a   Patil, V S ^a   Agrawal, K K ^a   Mahajan, J P ^a   Firke, S A ^a  

^a NORTH MAHARASHTRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Degradation; Depolymerization; Hydrolysis and conversion; PET waste kinetics

Indexed keywords

AUTOCLAVE TECHNIQUE; HYDROLYSIS AND CONVERSION; PET WASTE KINETICS;

CATALYSTS; DEGRADATION; DEPOLYMERIZATION; HIGH PRESSURE EFFECTS; HYDROLYSIS; MOLECULAR WEIGHT; POLYETHYLENE TEREPHTHALATES; SOLID WASTES; WATER;

PLASTIC BOTTLES;

EID: 30444440453     PISSN: 00203351     EISSN: 00203351     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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