Degradation of Polyethylene Terephthalate Microplastics by Mineral Acids: Experimental, Molecular Modelling and Optimization Studies
Tanzin Chowdhury, Qingyue Wang, Christian Ebere Enyoh
Topics & Concepts
Materials sciencePolyethylene terephthalateFourier transform infrared spectroscopyMicroplasticsDegradation (telecommunications)PolyethyleneScanning electron microscopeAttenuated total reflectionHydrochloric acidChemical engineeringComposite materialEnvironmental chemistryChemistryMetallurgyTelecommunicationsEngineeringComputer scienceMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniquesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties