E. A. Taiwo

A Study of the Alkaline Solvolysis of Postconsumer Polyethylene Terephthalate in Primary C1 – C3 Aliphatic Alcohols

O. Sanda, E. A. Taiwo, M. G. Akinrinsola & G. A. Osinkolu · Chemical Science International Journal · 2016

This study was carried out to examine the thermo-chemical decomposition of postconsumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in alkaline solutions of C1 – C3 primary alcohols with a view to developing a simple, yet effective method for the chemical recycling of post-consumer PET. The...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/ACSJ/2016/27697

Effect of Flake Pigmentation on the Microwave-Assisted Alkaline Solvolysis of Postconsumer Polyethylene Terephthalate in Primary C1 – C3 Aliphatic Alcohols

O. Sanda, E. O. Ehinmitola, A. Y. Kolapo & E. A. Taiwo · Chemical Science International Journal · 2019

This study was carried out to examine the alkaline solvolysis of pigmented postconsumer polyethylene terephthalate (PET) in solutions of C1 – C3 primary alcohols via microwave heating. The effect of various process parameters such as flake pigmentation, time and sodium hydroxide...

Open access Research Article 10.9734/CSJI/2019/v26i130082