Table 3.
Thermal decomposition temperature (TDT).
| Sample | Composition (%)* (SB:βCD) | TDT (°C) | Weight loss (%) at different temperatures (°C) | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100°C | 200°C | 300°C | 400°C | |||
| F1 | 100:0 | 241.1 | – | – | 75.3 | 91.2 | 
| F2 | 100:0 | 238.4 | – | – | 77.6 | 93.4 | 
| βCD | 0:100 | 308.3 | 6.43 | 10.8 | 18.8 | 91.9 | 
| βF1 | 50:50 | 345.6 | 7.87 | 9.12 | 13.1 | 88.6 | 
| βF2 | 50:50 | 330.0 | 6.95 | 9.03 | 12.6 | 89.1 | 
SB, Schiff base (i.e., F1 or F2). Heating rate: 10°C min−1.