Thermal Degradation of Polystyrene

Thermal stability and degradation kinetics of polystyrene/organically-modified montmorillonite nanocomposites.

Organically-modified montmorillonite (MMT) clays have been prepared using ammonium salts containing quinoline, pyridine, benzene, and styrenic groups. The nanocomposites were prepared by melt blending and the formation of nanocomposites was characterized using X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Thermal stability and flammability were evaluated by thermogravimetr...

Thermal Degradation

When wood is exposed to elevated temperatures, changes can occur in its chemical structure that affect its performance. The extent of the changes depends on the temperature level and the length of time under exposure conditions. The changes in chemical structure may be manifested only as reduced strength, and hydroscopic water and volatile oil weight loss. In contrast, very drastic chemical cha...

Thermal degradation of DNA.

In this article, we investigate the thermal degradation of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA). We find that under dry conditions, complete DNA degradation occurs at above 190°C. In addition, as the boiling temperature of water is pressure dependent, we have investigated the thermal degradation of the DNA in water for different applied partial pressures. This information is important for fundamental un...

Thermal Degradation of Cellulosic Materials

Fortisan, cellulose triacetate, and NOroxidized cellulose were pyrolyzed in a vacuum in the temperature range 1800 to 465 0 C. Cotton cellulose and cellulose t ri acetate were also pyrolyzed in nitrogen at atmospheric pressure. The tar yields were in the decreasing order from: Cotton, Fortisan, cellulose triacetate, and oxidized cellulose. The other volatiles consisted mainly of acetic acid, ca...

Thermal Degradation of Wood Components: