Effects of metal oxides on the pyrolysis of poly(ethylene terephthalate)

The Glycolysis of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Waste: Lewis Acidic Ionic Liquids as High Efficient Catalysts

“…However, it is very sluggish in the absence of a catalyst. Traditionally, the glycolysis of PET was carried out in the presence of metal acetates [6,7], titanium-phosphate [8], solid superacids [9], metal oxides such as NiO, Fe 2 O 3 or TiO 2 [10], etc. However, these catalysts are toxic and/or corrosive and/or resulting in severe pollution.…”

Effect of temperature management on the hydrolytic degradation of PET in a calcium oxide filled tube reactor

“…Other polyesters also release benzene in the same way under these conditions [23]. A mixture of CaO and NiO is an effective catalyst for the production of a synthesis gas [24]. The decomposition of PET can be divided into two steps.…”

Effect of some thermally unstable magnesium compounds on the yield of char formed from poly(ethylene terephthalate)

“…However, there is a number of works dealing with pyrolysis of carbonaceous materials contained in a mixture with some inorganic additives [12]. In the case of systems containing PET, carbon yields attained are usually determined as different, higher or lower, than for PET alone, or not reported [13]. Thermal decomposition of PET mixed with some metal oxides (ZnO, Ln 2 O 3 , Fe 2 O 3 ) was investigated by Terakado and Hirasawa [14].…”