Characterization of polymer properties and identification of additives in commercially available research plastics
Amy A. Cuthbertson, Clarissa Lincoln, Joel Miscall, Lisa M. Stanley, Anjani K. Maurya, Arun S. Asundi, Christopher J. Tassone, Nicholas A. Rorrer, Gregg T. Beckham
Abstract
This work reports the analysis of 59 commercially available polymers from 20 different polymer classes for thermal properties, macrostructure, molecular mass distribution, and inorganic and organic additives, highlighting the need to characterize research polymers prior to recycling studies.
Topics & Concepts
PolymerCharacterization (materials science)Materials scienceOrganic polymerChemical engineeringPolymer scienceNanotechnologyComposite materialEngineeringPolymer crystallization and propertiesRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution