Aging effects on low- and high-density polyethylene, polypropylene and polystyrene under UV irradiation: An insight into decomposition mechanism by Py-GC/MS for microplastic analysis
Nina Maria Ainali, Dimitrios Ν. Bikiaris, Dimitra A. Lambropoulou
Topics & Concepts
MicroplasticsLow-density polyethylenePolystyrenePolyethyleneDifferential scanning calorimetryPolypropyleneHigh-density polyethylenePolymerMaterials scienceFourier transform infrared spectroscopyIrradiationCrystallinityChemical engineeringScanning electron microscopePolymer chemistryComposite materialChemistryEnvironmental chemistryPhysicsThermodynamicsNuclear physicsEngineeringMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniquesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties