Table 2 TGA analysis of the prepared membranes
From: Anatase-cellulose acetate for reinforced desalination membrane with antibacterial properties
Sample | Thermal degradation step | Weight loss (%) | Residual % | Tonset (◦C) | Tpeak (◦C) | Tendset (°C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
M0 | Stage 1 | 7.5 | 92.5 | 120.0 | 213.2 | 270.0 |
Stage 2 | 61.2 | 38.8 | 285.0 | 372.4 | 430.0 | |
M1 | Stage 1 | 4.6 | 95.4 | 147.8 | 215.3 | 268.8 |
Stage 2 | 63.2 | 36.8 | 281.7 | 370.4 | 430.1 | |
M2 | Stage 1 | 6.8 | 93.2 | 118.2 | 220.6 | 263.1 |
Stage 2 | 60.4 | 39.6 | 285.5 | 370.7 | 427.6 | |
M3 | Stage 1 | 0.1 | 99.9 | 108.4 | 148.2 | 182.5 |
Stage 2 | 54.7 | 45.3 | 298.0 | 368.14 | 425.1 | |
M4 | Stage 1 | 0.7 | 99.3 | 34.5 | 59.4 | 94.7 |
Stage 2 | 8.8 | 91.2 | 114.1 | 209.9 | 267.5 | |
Stage 3 | 48.1 | 51.9 | 267.5 | 356.9 | 422.4 | |
M5 | Stage 1 | 0.7 | 99.3 | 4.0 | 59.4 | 91.2 |
Stage 2 | 8.8 | 91.2 | 115.2 | 209.9 | 268.4 | |
Stage 3 | 48.1 | 51.9 | 168.4 | 356.9 | 422.8 |