Show simple item record

dc.creatorPergal, Marija
dc.creatorBalaban, Milica
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-30T17:56:06Z
dc.date.available2019-01-30T17:56:06Z
dc.date.issued2017
dc.identifier.isbn978-1-53612-014-1
dc.identifier.urihttps://cer.ihtm.bg.ac.rs/handle/123456789/2231
dc.description.abstractThis chapter summarizes the synthesis and physicochemical properties of thermoplastic polyester, poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET). PET, along with poly(butylene terephthalate) (PBT) is an aliphaticaromatic and semicrystalline thermoplastic polyester of prime commercial and industrial importance. Namely, PET is a very important industrial polymer due to its excellent properties such as processability, chemical resistance, high tensile impact strength, high thermal stability and clarity. PET is synthesized from ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid or dimethyl terephthalate by a two-stage polycondensation process. High molecular weight of PET can be achieved by solid-state polymerization. This chapter presents different types of nanoparticles, such as organoclays, carbon nanotubes and carbon black, which are used for the improvement of the physical, mechanical, thermal and barrier properties of PET nanocomposites. It also highlights the recent developments in PET/layered silicate nanocomposites. The blending of PET with other polymers, as an excellent method of preparing materials with enhanced property/cost performance, is described. Processing, recycling and degradation of PET are also presented. This chapter discusses the surface modification of PET by physical treatment, chemical treatment and grafting polymerization in order to modify its surface properties, for enhanced surface wettability, adhesion activities and biocompatibility improvement. Moreover, this chapter also surveys the most relevant aspects related to the preparation and characterization of thermoplastic copolyester elastomers, especially PET and PBT copolyesters. The application potential of PET is discussed and selected examples of commercially available PET are given. Future trends in PET-based material synthesis and design are also discussed.en
dc.publisherNova Science Publishers, Inc.
dc.rightsrestrictedAccess
dc.sourcePolyethylene Terephthalate: Uses, Properties and Degradation
dc.subjectApplicationsen
dc.subjectPET blendsen
dc.subjectPET nanocompositesen
dc.subjectPhysicochemical propertiesen
dc.subjectPoly(ethylene terephthalate)en
dc.subjectSurface modificationen
dc.subjectThermoplastic polyesteren
dc.subjectTwostage polycondensationen
dc.titlePoly(Ethylene Terephthalate): Synthesis and physicochemical propertiesen
dc.typebookPart
dc.rights.licenseARR
dcterms.abstractБалабан, М.; Пергал, Марија;
dc.citation.spage1
dc.citation.epage101
dc.citation.other: 1-101
dc.identifier.rcubhttps://hdl.handle.net/21.15107/rcub_cer_2231
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85050293675
dc.type.versionpublishedVersion


Files in this item

Thumbnail

This item appears in the following Collection(s)

Show simple item record