Chemical Recycling of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) by Alkaline Hydrolysis and Catalyzed Glycolysis

<p class="orbitalabstract">The poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is a thermoplastic polyester, non-degradable in the environment with high resistance to chemical and physical agents. Due to the substantial amount of waste generated and accumulated in the environment, chemical recycl...

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Main Authors: Tânia Marina Palhano Zanela, Edvani Curti Muniz, Carlos Alberto Policiano Almeida
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade Federal de Mato Grosso do Sul 2018-05-01
Series:Orbital: The Electronic Journal of Chemistry
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Online Access:http://orbital.ufms.br/index.php/Chemistry/article/view/1104