Environmental and thermal aging of plastics
Grant holder: Dr M John
Institution: CSIR
Grant: CSIR/BEI/WRIU/2021/049
Duration: 1 April 2022 to 31 December 2023
Status: Complete
| » | Dissertation: Nzimande, M. (2024). Environmental and thermal aging studies on plastics and biopolymers: Changes in mechanical properties and emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Master’s Thesis. University of Pretoria. |
| » | Conference: Nzimande, MC., Mtibe, A., Tichapondwa, S. and John, MJ (2024). A review of weathering studies in plastics and biocomposites – Effects on mechanical properties and emissions of Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs). Polymers, 16, 1103. |
| » | Briefing Note: John, MJ. and Nzimande, M. (2024). Environmental and thermal aging of plastics: Studies on changes in chemical structure and emissions of volatile organic compounds (VOCs). |
| » | Conference: Nzimande, MC, Mtibe, A, Tichapondwa, S, Jacob John, M (2023). Effect of weathering on mechanical and surface properties of biopolymers. 11th Nanoscience Young Researcher’s Symposium 2023 (NYRS-2023), 7 Sep 2023, Gqeberha, South Africa. |