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P. Prasad G. S. Guru H. R. Shivakumar K. Sheshappa Rai 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2012,20(3):887-893
Miscibility studies of Sodium alginate (NaAlg)/Pullulan have been carried out in different percentage of blend components. The ultrasonic velocity, viscosity, density and refractive index were measured at 30 and 40 °C. Further the blend films of NaAlg and Pullulan were prepared by solution casting method and characterized by differential scanning calorimetric (DSC), fourier transition infrared spectroscopic (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopic (SEM) methods. Using the viscosity data, interaction parameters were computed to determine the miscibility. The data suggest that the blend is miscible in the entire composition range. The change in temperature had no significant effect on the miscibility of NaAlg/Pullulan blends. The miscibility is confirmed by SEM, DSC, ultrasonic velocity, density, and refractive index methods. The specific interactions of hydrogen bonding type of the blends were investigated by FTIR. 相似文献
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Wannapa Chumeka Varaporn Tanrattanakul Jean-François Pilard Pamela Pasetto 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2013,21(2):450-460
Natural rubber grafted with poly(vinyl acetate) copolymer (NR-g-PVAc) was synthesized by emulsion polymerization. Three graft copolymers were prepared with different PVAc contents: 1 % (G1), 5 % (G5) and 12 % (G12). Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) was melt blended with natural rubber (NR) and/or NR-g-PVAc in a twin screw extruder. The blends contained 10–20 wt% rubber. The notched Izod impact strength and tensile properties were determined from the compression molded specimens. The effect of NR mastication on the mechanical properties of the PLA/NR/NR-g-PVAc blend was evaluated. Characterization by DMTA and DSC showed an enhancement in miscibility of the PLA/NR-g-PVAc blend. The temperature of the maximum tan δ of the PLA decreased with increasing PVAc content in the graft copolymer, i.e., from 71 °C (pure PLA) to 63 °C (the blend containing 10 % G12). The increase in miscibility brought about a reduction in the rubber particle diameter. These changes were attributed to the enhancement of toughness and ductility of PLA after blending with NR-g-PVAc. Therefore, NR-g-PVAc could be used as a toughening agent of PLA and as a compatibilizer of the PLA/NR blend. NR mastication was an efficient method for increasing the toughness and ductility of the blends which depended on the blend composition and the number of mastications. 相似文献
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Christopher Thellen Megan Coyne Danielle Froio Margaret Auerbach Carl Wirsen Jo Ann Ratto 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2008,16(1):1-11
A series of polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), all containing 1% nucleating agent but varying in structure, were melt-processed
into films through single screw extrusion techniques. This series consisted of three polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) and three polyhydroxybutyrate-valerate
(PHBV) resins with varying valerate content. Processing parameters of temperature in the barrel (165–173 °C) and chill rolls
(60 °C) were optimized to obtain cast films. The gel-permeation chromatography (GPC) results showed a loss of 8–19% of the
polymer’s initial molecular weight due to extrusion processing. Modulated differential scanning calorimetry (MDSC) displayed
glass transition temperatures of the films ranging from −4.6 to 6.7 °C depending on the amount of crystallinity in the film.
DSC data were also used to calculate the percent crystallinity of each sample and slightly higher crystallinity was observed
in the PHBV series of samples. X-ray diffraction patterns did not vary significantly for any of the samples and crystallinity
was confirmed with X-ray data. Dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA) verified the glass transition trends for the films from DSC
while loss modulus (E′) reported at 20 °C showed that the PHBV (3,950–3,600 MPa) had the higher E′ values than the PHB (3,500–2,698 MPa) samples. The Young’s modulus values of the PHB and PHBV samples ranged from 700 to
900 MPa and 900 to 1,500 MPa, respectively. Polarized light microscopy images revealed gel particles in the films processed
through single-screw extrusion, which may have caused diminished Young’s modulus and tensile strength of these films. The
PHBV film samples exhibited the greatest barrier properties to oxygen and water vapor when compared to the PHB film samples.
The average oxygen transmission rate (OTR) and water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) for the PHBV samples was 247 (cc-mil/m2-day) and 118 (g-mil/m2-day), respectively; while the average OTR and WVTR for the PHB samples was 350 (cc-mil/m2-day) and 178 (g-mil/m2-day), respectively. Biodegradation data of the films in the marine environment demonstrated that all PHA film samples achieved
a minimum of 70% mineralization in 40 days when run in accordance with ASTM 6691. For static and dynamic incubation experiments
in seawater, microbial action resulting in weight loss as a function of time showed all samples to be highly biodegradable
and correlated with the ASTM 6691 biodegradation data. 相似文献
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Verónica P. Martino Eric Pollet Luc Avérous 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2011,19(4):819-826
The swelling capability of chitosan was explored in order to use water both, as volatile plasticizer and as pore-forming agent.
Chitosan powder was swelled in acidic aqueous solution and melt blended with poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL). After stabilization
at 57% RH and 25 °C, samples suffered a water mass loss of around 30 wt% without dimensions variation. Despite the low miscibility
of these biopolymers, quite homogeneous dispersion of chitosan within the polyester matrix was obtained. Some interactions
between both biopolymers could be observed. To obtain chitosan phase with a thermoplastic-like behaviour, the plasticization
effect was also studied by the addition of 25 wt% glycerol as non volatile plasticizer. The equilibrium moisture content of
samples increased with the incorporation of glycerol due to its hydrophilic nature. Morphology, thermal and mechanical properties
of the blends were determined after stabilization. The preparation of rich PCL blends allowed the formation of macroporous
structures since samples were not contracted after water loss and stabilization. These biomaterials with such a porous structure
could be used for biomedical applications. 相似文献
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Elaine S. Carvalho Rubén J. Sánchez Maria I. B. Tavares álano C. Lam?nica 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2010,18(4):661-667
The chemical modification of Acrylamidomethyl Cellulose Acetate Propionate (AMCAP) was carried out by radical addition of
acrylic acid. The structural modification was confirmed with the aid of FTIR, MS and NMR techniques. Thermal properties of
hydrophilic cellulose derivative (AMCAP–H2O2) such as glass transition (Tg 153 °C) and thermal stability (372.7 °C) were determined by DSC and TGA techniques, respectively. These thermal properties
confirmed the introduction of carboxylic groups into AMCAP structure, which causes an impact in their properties. The AMCAP–H2O2 shows minor contact angle compared to AMCAP, giving a more hydrophilic characteristic, due to acrylic acid addition into
the side chains of AMCAP polymer. 相似文献
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Preparation, Thermal Properties and Thermal Reliability of Form-Stable Paraffin/Polypropylene Composite for Thermal Energy Storage 总被引:1,自引:0,他引:1
This study is focused on the preparation, characterization, and determination of thermal properties and thermal reliability
of paraffin/polypropylene (PP) composite as a novel form-stable phase change material (PCM) for thermal energy storage applications.
In the composite, paraffin acts as a PCM when PP is operated as supporting material. The composites prepared at different
mass fractions of paraffin (50, 60, 70, 80, and 90 w/w%) by solution casting method were subjected to leakage test by heating
the composites over the melting temperature of the PCM. The paraffin/PP composite (70/30 w/w%) is found as the maximum paraffin
containing composite and was characterized using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, optic microscopy, differential scanning
calorimetry (DSC), and thermal gravimetric analysis (TGA) techniques. DSC analysis indicated that the form-stable paraffin/PP
composite melts at 44.77–45.52 °C and crystallizes at 53.55–54.80 °C. It has latent heats of 136.16 and −136.59 J/g for melting
and crystallization, respectively. These thermal properties make it potential PCM for latent heat thermal energy storage (LHTES)
purposes such as solar space heating applications. Accelerated thermal cycling tests indicated that the form-stable PCM had
good thermal reliability. TGA also showed that the form-stable PCM degrades in two distinguishable steps and had good chemical
stability. 相似文献
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Vinay Sharma J. S. Banait R. C. Larock P. P. Kundu 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2010,18(3):235-242
Linseed oil-based polymers have been synthesized via cationic and thermal polymerization and characterized through various
techniques, such as SEM, DMA, DSC and TGA. The morphology of the polymer samples after extraction reveals the smooth structure
of the polymer matrix. With an increase in oil content, the morphology is observed to be more loosely bound. With an increase
in linseed oil content in the samples, the room temperature storage modulus (E′) varies from 10.4 × 107 to 1.8 × 107 Pa. The glass transition temperatures measured through DMA of the cationic samples ranges from 70 to −6 °C and the crosslink
densities range from 18.4 × 103 to 3.4 × 103 mol/m3. The glass transition temperatures of the thermal samples range from 106 to −4 °C and the crosslink densities range from
7.7 × 103 to 2.4 × 103 mol/m3. The TGA results show three stages of degradation of the polymer samples and it is also revealed that these polymers are
stable up to 200 °C, showing negligible decomposition. 相似文献
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D. F. Parra D. S. Rosa J. Rezende P. Ponce A. B. Lugão 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2011,19(4):918-925
Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) (PHB) was evaluated in blends with poly(ethyleneglycol) (PEG) of different weight average molecular
weight (Mw = 300, 600, 1,000 and 6,000). Irradiation of the PHB/PEG films was carried out to different levels of irradiation
doses (5 and 10 kGy) and the effects were investigated talking into consideration: thermal properties by differential scanning
calorimetry (DSC), perforation resistance, water vapor transmission rate and biodegradation in simulated soil. The addition
of plasticizer alters thermal stability and crystallinity of the blends. The improvement in perforation resistance due to
irradiation was regarded to be a result of the crosslinking effect. Also, biodegradation assays resulted in mass retention
improvements with increases in PEG molar masses, PEG concentration and irradiation dose. The irradiation process was shown
to hamper the biodegradation mechanism. 相似文献
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High polymer blends of Polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA) with cellulose acetate (CA) and Cellulose acetate phthalate (CAP) of varying blend compositions have been prepared to study their biodegradation behavior and blend miscibility. Films of PMMA–CA, and PMMA–CAP blends have been prepared by solution casting using Acetone and Dimethyl formamide(DMF) as solvents respectively. Biodegradability of these blends has been studied by four different methods namely, soil burial test, enzymatic degradation, and degradation in phosphate buffer and activated sludge degradation followed by water absorption tests to support the degradation studies. Degradation analysis was done by weight loss method. The results of all the tests showed sufficient biodegradability of these blends. Degradability increased with the increase in CA and CAP content in the blend compositions. The miscibility of PMMA–CA and PMMA–CAP blends have been studied by solution viscometric and ultrasonic methods. The results obtained reveal that PMMA forms miscible blends with either CA or CAP in the entire composition range. Miscibility of the blends may be due to the formation of hydrogen bond between the carbonyl group of PMMA and the free hydroxyl group of CA and CAP. 相似文献
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V. H. Sangeetha Ravi Babu Valapa S. K. Nayak T. O. Varghese 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2018,26(1):1-14
Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) has gained considerable attention nowadays as a biocompatible polymer owing to its advantage of being prepared from renewable resources. PLA exhibits excellent tensile strength, fabricability, thermal plasticity and biocompatibility properties comparable to many petroleum based plastics. However, low heat distortion temperature, brittleness and slow crystallization rate limit the practical applications of PLA. In order to address these limitations, an attempt has been made in the current work to prepare binary blends of PLA with ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA) at different compositions via melt mixing technique. Systematic investigation on the mechanical properties, thermal degradation and crystallization behavior for PLA-EVA blends was carried out. The impact strength of binary blends of PLA–EVA was found to increase significantly by 176% for 15 wt% of EVA compared to virgin PLA. This is due to the strong interfacial adhesion among PLA and EVA resulting in brittle to ductile transition. Scanning electron microscopy analysis for impact fractured surfaces of binary blends of PLA implied the toughening effect of PLA by EVA. Thermogravimetry analysis results revealed that the activation energy of PLA–EVA blends decreased with increase in EVA content in the PLA matrix. While, differential scanning calorimetry results obtained for PLA–EVA blends revealed the improvement in crystallinity when compared with neat PLA. The effect of EVA on non-isothermal melt crystallization kinetics of PLA was also examined via DSC at various heating rates. Decreasing trend in the t1/2 values indicated the faster rate of crystallization mechanism after addition of EVA in the PLA matrix. 相似文献
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K. Abdel Tawab M. M. Magida Sayeda M. Ibrahim 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2011,19(2):440-446
Blends of water—soluble polymers based on Poly vinyl alcohol (PVA) and Polyethylene glycol (PEG) have been prepared by the
solution casting technique. The effect of various doses of γ-radiation on the structural properties of PVA/PEG polymer blends
with all its compositions has been investigated. From the visual observation of all the blend compositions, it was found that,
the best compatibility of the blend is up to 40% PVA/60%PEG. The structure–Property behavior of all the prepared blends before
and after γ-irradiation was investigated by IR Spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), mechanical properties and Scanning
electron microscope (SEM). The gel content and the swelling behavior of the PVA/PEG blends were investigated. It was found
that the gel content increases with increasing irradiation dose and PVA concentration in the blend. Swelling percent increased
as the composition of PEG increased in the blend. The results obtained by FTIR analysis and SEM confirm the existence of possible
interaction between PVA and PEG homopolymers. TGA of PVA/PEG blend, before and after γ-irradiation, showed that the unirradiated
and irradiated PVA/PEG blends are more stable against thermal decomposition than pure PVA. Improvement in tensile mechanical
properties of PVA/PEG blends was occurred. 相似文献
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Nicácio Pedro H. M. Severo Amanda M. C. Barros Ana B. S. Albuquerque Ananda K. C. Wellen Renate M. R. Koschek Katharina 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2022,30(9):3840-3851
Journal of Polymers and the Environment - Poly(lactic acid) (PLA) and PLA/5% Babassu compounds were molten mixed, afterwards aged at temperatures ranging from 50 to 90 °C during 15 to... 相似文献
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Charles M. Buchanan Barry G. Pearcy Alan W. White Matthew D. Wood 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》1997,5(4):209-223
The miscibility of cellulose acetate (CA; degree of substitution = 2.5) and poly(ethylene succinate) (PES) has been investigated
using a variety of thermal techniques and by solid-state carbon13 NMR spectroscopy. The blends containing greater than ca.
70% CA were found to be miscible. In the case of blends containing less than ca. 70% CA, a combination of thermal and NMR
analyses suggests that these blends are not fully miscible on a 2.5- to 5-nm scale. On the scale which can be probed by dynamic
mechanical thermal analysis (15 nm), the low-percentage CA blends exhibit “significant local concentration fluctuations≓.
Investigation of the biodegradation of the blend components and of the blends revealed that PES degraded relatively rapidly
and that CA degraded slowly. The blends degraded at a rate essentially identical to that of CA. Miscibility (75% CA blend)
or crystallization of PES (30% CA blend) had no significant effect. These data suggest that a significant mode of degradation
ófPES during composting involves chemical hydrolysis of the polymer followed by biological assimilation of monomers. Degradation
of the blends is initiated in the amorphous phase. Because CA is a significant component of the amorphous phase, a small amount
of CA significantly impacts the biodegradation rates of the blends. 相似文献
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Linbo Wu Yan Zhang Hong Fan Zhiyang Bu Bo-Geng Li 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2008,16(1):68-73
As an attempt to synthesize new biodegradable polymers from renewable cellulose resources, melt polycondensation of 5-hydroxylevulinic
acid (5-HLA) was reported for the first time. The resulting product, poly(5-hydroxylevulinic acid) (PHLA), was synthesized
and characterized with GPC, FTIR, 1H NMR and DSC. The in vitro degradation behaviors in phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) and in deionized water (DW) were also
examined. The molecular weight of PHLA is not high (several 1,000s), but it possesses unordinary high glass transition temperature
(as high as 120 °C). This is very different from existing aliphatic polyesters that usually have T
gs lower than 60 °C. The high T
g is attributed to the formation of inter- and/or intramolecular hydrogen bonds due to a characteristic keto–enol tautomerism
equilibrium in the polymer structure. PHLA readily degraded hydrolytically in aqueous media. 相似文献
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Tara Sankar Pathak Jung-Ho Yun Se-Jong Lee Dae-Jin Baek Ki-Jung Paeng 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2010,18(1):45-56
Alginates, extracted from algae are linear unbranched polymers containing β-(1→4)-linked d-mannuronic acid (M) and α-(1→4)-linked l-guluronic acid (G) residues. The conversion of alginic acid into the metal alginate is confirmed using FTIR spectroscopy.
Asymmetric and symmetric stretching of free carboxyl group present in metal alginate occurs almost at the same position in
various solvent compositions. Total intrusion volume of metal alginate prepared in propanol (0.0742 mL/g) is greater compared
to those in ethanol (0.0648 mL/g) and methanol (0.0393 mL/g) as solvent. Surface morphology as well as porosity and pore size
distribution of metal alginate are greatly influenced by solvent. It can be seen from thermal analysis results that calcium
alginate prepared using different solvent compositions started decomposing at 100 °C, but rapid degradation started around
200 °C. The results showed a stepwise weight loss during thermal sweep, indicating different types of reactions during degradation.
First and second step of rapid degradation was situated around 200–300 and 300–550 °C, respectively; whereas the final step
is situated around 550–650 °C. The trend of degradation was similar for all the solvents, although the amount of final residue
varied from one solvent to another. At the same time, lower thermal stability was also observed with higher heating rates.
Additionally, a kinetic analysis was performed to fit with TGA data, where the entire degradation process has been considered
as three consecutive first order reactions. 相似文献
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Tara Sankar Pathak Jin San Kim Se-Jong Lee Dae-Jin Baek Ki-Jung Paeng 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2008,16(3):198-204
Alginic acid and metal alginates are prepared from fresh algae using extraction method. A FTIR spectrum indicates that alginic
acid is converted into the metal alginate. Comparing calcium and cobalt alginates, asymmetric stretching of free carboxyl
group of calcium alginate at 1630 cm−1 is shifted to 1585 cm−1 in cobalt alginate, due to the change of charge density, radius and atomic weight of the cation, creating a new environment
around the carbonyl group. The strong exothermic peak of alginic acid in DSC thermogram indicates the decomposition of biopolymer,
whereas strong exothermic peak of metal alginate in DSC thermogram attributed to the decomposition of biopolymer and formation
of respective carbonate. Based on DSC study, the decomposition of cobalt alginate occurs at higher temperature comparing to
those of sodium and calcium alginate, which may conclude into the higher stability of cobalt alginate. TGA results reveal
that, cobalt alginate is more stable than calcium and sodium alginate at 300 °C temperature. Surface morphology (at same magnification),
as well as porosity (%) and pore size distribution results change with metals present in different metal alginates. 相似文献
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Thermal and mechanical properties of poly(lactic Acid) and poly(ethylene/butylene Succinate) blends 总被引:2,自引:0,他引:2
In this study, blends of poly (lactic acid) (PLA) with poly(ethylene/butylene succinate) (Bionolle) have been investigated
for their thermal and mechanical properties as a function of the concentration of Bionolle. Differential scanning calorimetry
(DSC), dynamic mechanical analysis (DMA), and tensile tests were used to characterize the blends. From the results of the
DMA and DSC, it was found that this blend system was not miscible within the compositions studied. DSC results showed that
adding Bionolle aids in crystallization of PLA. It was observed that increasing the Bionolle concentration led to a slight
increase in the strain-at-break of the blends but a decrease in the Young’s modulus and ultimate tensile strength. Biaxially
oriented films showed an increase in tensile strength, modulus, and strain-at-break. 相似文献
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S. Ravindra K. Varaprasad N. Narayana Reddy K. Vimala K. Mohana Raju 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2011,19(2):413-418
Ciprofloxacin (CF) loaded biodegradable microspheres of Poly(lactide-co-caprolactone)-PF127 (a poloxamer block copolymer of Ethylene Oxide/Propylene Oxide) were prepared by using solvent evaporation
technique. The microspheres were characterized by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and X-ray diffractometry (X-RD)
technique to confirm the polymorphism of ciproflaxacin (CF) drug. The X-RD and DSC techniques indicated molecular level dispersion
of CF in the microspheres. Scanning electron micrographic images (SEM) of the microspheres indicated smooth surfaces of the
spherical microspheres. Cumulative release characteristics of the matrices for CF, the antibiotic drug, were investigated
in pH 7.4 media. It was possible to release CF in controlled manner up to 72 h. The developed ciprofloxacin loaded Poly(lactide-co-caprolactone)-PF127
microspheres were evaluated for preliminary antibacterial applications. 相似文献
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A. L. S. Schneider D. D. Silva M. C. F. Garcia V. H. Grigull L. P. Mazur S. A. Furlan G. F. Arag?o A. P. T. Pezzin 《Journal of Polymers and the Environment》2010,18(3):401-406
The environmental impact caused by the disposal of plastics has motivated the development of biodegradable materials. Recent
studies showed that supplementation with oleic acid (OA) in cultures producing poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), P(3HB), increased
the polymer productivity. However only few studies have shown the properties and biodegradation profile of the polymer obtained.
This research investigated the influence of OA concentration on the biodegradation of the P(3HB) obtained from cultures of
Cupriavidus necator. The crystallinity of the casting films determined by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) was reduced from 70% (0 g L−1 of OA) to 52% (3.0 g L−1 of OA). A reduction of 11 °C in the melting temperature was observed with 3.0 g L−1 of OA. The kinetic of biodegradation was: 3.0 > 1.5 > 0.9 > 0.3 > 0 g L−1 of OA. 相似文献
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Tohru Kamo Kanji Takaoka Junichiro Otomo Hiroshi Takahashi 《Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management》2006,8(2):109-115
Steam gasification of dehydrochlorinated poly(vinyl chloride) (PVC) or activated carbon was carried out in the presence of
various alkali compounds at 3.0 MPa and 560°C–660°C in a batch reactor or in a semi-batch reactor with a flow of nitrogen
and steam. Hydrogen and sodium carbonate were the main products, and methane and carbon dioxide were the minor products. Yields
of hydrogen were high in the presence of sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide. The acceleration effect of the alkali compounds
on the gasification reaction was as follows: KOH > NaOH > Ca(OH)2 > Na2CO3. The rate of gasification increased with increasing partial steam pressure and NaOH/C molar ratio. However, the rate became
saturated at a molar ratio of NaOH/C greater than 2.0. 相似文献