Kinetics and mechanism of the thermal degradation of biopolymers chitin and chitosan using thermogravimetric analysis

• Published in: Polymer degradation and stability Vol. 130; pp. 1 - 9
• Main Authors: Moussout, Hamou, Ahlafi, Hammou, Aazza, Mustapha, Bourakhouadar, Mohamed
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier Ltd 01.08.2016
• Subjects: activation energy; air; biopolymers; Chitin; Chitosan; Computer simulation; Conversion; Degradation; Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy; Kinetic model; Mathematical models; Thermal degradation; Thermogravimetric analysis; thermogravimetry; Kinetic model; Chitin; Chitosan; Thermal degradation

In this work, the kinetics of thermal degradation of chitin and chitosan polymers were investigated by means of Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy and thermogravimetric analyses in air atmosphere, under dynamic conditions in the range of 298–873 K. The kinetic parameters, such as the apparent a...