@article{wjee2015341,
author={{Abderrahim, Benarbia and Abderrahman, Elidrissi and Mohamed, Aqil and Fatima, Tabaght and Abdesselam, Tahani and Krim, Ouassini},
title={Kinetic Thermal Degradation of Cellulose, Polybutylene Succinate and a Green Composite: Comparative Study},
journal={World Journal of Environmental Engineering},
volume={3},
number={4},
pages={95--110},
year={2015},
url={http://pubs.sciepub.com/wjee/3/4/1},
issn={2372-3084},
abstract={Polybutylene succinate (PBS), classed as biopolymer, was synthesized by condensation of succinic acid with a lower excess of (1, 4) butanediol. The synthesized polymer was analyzed by FTIR, RMN, DSC and ATG/ATD. Thermal degradation kinetics was investigated for cellulose, polybutylene succinate, physical blend of both polymers (cellulose (80%) + PBS (20%)) and compared with polycaprolactone by dynamic thermogravimetry, under nitrogen atmosphere from room temperature to 480 ˇăC, at constant nominal heating rates: 5, 10 and 15 ˇăC/min, respectively. The Kissinger, Friedman, Flynn-Ozawa-Wall and Coatse - Redfern (modified) methods were developed and the corresponding activation energies, frequency factors and reaction orders were determined.},
doi={10.12691/wjee-3-4-1}
publisher={Science and Education Publishing}
}