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dc.contributor.advisorRakshit, Sudip
dc.contributor.authorMoges, Beza
dc.date.accessioned2022-06-15T18:18:37Z
dc.date.available2022-06-15T18:18:37Z
dc.date.created2022
dc.date.issued2022
dc.identifier.urihttps://knowledgecommons.lakeheadu.ca/handle/2453/4950
dc.description.abstractSustainable and effective waste management is very important to address environmental pollution. This is especially the case for plastics as their inherent resistance to breakdown leads to their accumulation the environment. This is the case if the conventional linear economy is practised. The overall aim of this study is to breakdown Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottle products to its monomers so that it can be re-polymerized and used in the same or similar applications. This will lead to reduced use of the virgin reactant, reduce accumulation in the environment and lead to a circular economy. [...]en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectChemical hydrolysisen_US
dc.subjectEnzymatic hydrolysisen_US
dc.subjectPolyethylene terephthalate (PET)en_US
dc.subjectResponse surface methodologyen_US
dc.subjectRecycling methods (plastic waste)en_US
dc.titleChemical de-polymerization for reuse of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) towards a circular economyen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
etd.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen_US
etd.degree.levelMasteren_US
etd.degree.disciplineEngineering : Environmentalen_US
etd.degree.grantorLakehead Universityen_US


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