Essays about: "Carbonyl index"

Found 2 essays containing the words Carbonyl index.

1. 1. Automation of carbonyl index calculations for fast evaluation of microplastics degradation

   University essay from KTH/Fysik

   Author : Maja Walfridson; Emma Kuttainen Thyni; [2022]
   Keywords : FTIR; Carbonyl index; Degradation of microplastics; Microplastics; Automation;

   Abstract : The broad use of plastics has resulted in the increase in both production and consequent plastic pollution in the environment. Microplastics, defined as particles < 5 mm, is of special interest because of its wide existence in environment and potential hazards to our ecosystem. READ MORE

3. 2. Surface functionalization of nonwoven polypropylene with BTCA polycarboxylic acid in supercritical carbon dioxide medium

   University essay from Högskolan i Borås/Akademin för textil, teknik och ekonomi

   Author : Md Fahad Khan; [2021]
   Keywords : Nonwoven polypropylene; Supercritical carbon dioxide; Surface functionalization; 1; 2; 3; 4- Butanetetracarboxylic acid; Impregnation; Environmentfriendly; Hydrophilicity;

   Abstract : Nonwoven polypropylene has been utilized broadly in various hygienic and medical textile applications because of its excellent mechanical properties, chemical resistance, and minimal expense contrast with other synthetic polymers. However, the insufficiency of surface tethering groups, including adhesion, wettability, and hydrophilicity, some applications are not convenient on nonwoven polypropylene surfaces such as dyeing, printing, attachment of antibacterial and bioactive agents. READ MORE