1. Identify the impact of pyrolysis temperature on preparation of carbon nanotubes by catalytic reforming polypropylene.
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Cai, Ning, Liu, Qingyu, Li, Xiaoqiang, Li, Shujiang, Yang, Haiping, and Chen, Hanping
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CATALYTIC reforming , *ALUMINUM oxide , *PLASTIC scrap , *PLASTICS , *AROMATIC compounds - Abstract
• The catalytic reforming can efficiently convert waste plastics to CNTs. • The pyrolysis temperature significantly affects the volatilization composition. • Lower temperature promotes the formation of C 3 H 6 , C 2 H 6 and wax. • Higher temperature facilitates the generation of aromatic hydrocarbons. • Wax and small molecule hydrocarbons accelerate the growth of CNTs. Catalytic reforming offers a promising method for converting waste plastics into valuable products such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The composition of the carbon source plays a crucial role in determining the growth of CNTs because pyrolysis temperature exerts a significant influence on volatilisation. This study investigated the impact of pyrolysis temperature on the formation of CNTs in the presence of an Fe/Al 2 O 3 catalyst. A pyrolysis temperature of 500 ℃, generated a liquid product containing a high concentration of long-chain waxy hydrocarbons, while the gaseous products were dominated by C 3 H 6 (47 vol%) and C 2 H 6 (20 vol%). Increasing the pyrolysis temperature facilitated the formation of CH 4 and aromatic hydrocarbons at the expense of the waxy components. Following catalysis, carbon deposits of > 30 wt% (comprising approximately 80 % CNTs) were obtained at 500 ℃, compared to 20 wt% (with CNTs comprising 60 %) at 900 ℃. In summary, the results suggest that small molecular hydrocarbons, including C 3 H 6 and waxy components, promote CNT formation, whereas aromatic hydrocarbons contribute to the formation of amorphous carbon or coke. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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- 2024
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