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Stability Enhancement of a Plastic Additive(Dimethyl Phthalate,DdMP)with Environment-Friendly Basedon 3d-QSAR Model
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This study used 3D quantitative structure-activity relationship modeling to design more environmentally stable and less toxic alternatives to dimethyl phthalate, a common plastic additive and plasticizer. The approach offers a computational strategy for developing safer plastic additives that are less likely to harm ecosystems.
Plastics are generally produced by the polymerization of monomers derived from oil, gas, or coal, and they are organic polymers with a high molecular weight [1], for example, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polystyrene (PS), polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), and polyester (PET) As a kind of high-molecular-weight polymer, plastics have a strong intermolecular force, high melting point, and small processing-temperature range. Therefore, a plasticizer is needed to reduce the
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