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Renewable aromatics from the degradation of polystyrene under mild conditions.
- Source :
- Journal of Saudi Chemical Society; Dec2017, Vol. 21 Issue 8, p983-989, 7p
- Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- A bimetallic FeCu/alumina catalyst was prepared and characterized. It showed excellent catalytic activity to quantitatively convert polystyrene (PS) into aromatics at low temperatures. A clear goldish yellow liquid was produced at 250 °C in a batch reactor without distillation. A liquid yield of 66% in an inert environment was achieved without the formation of coke and gas by-products. An exposure time of 90 min. and a catalyst loading of 200 mg were considered as an optimum conditions to minimize the styrene re-polymerization. The gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS) analysis confirms that the primary products are styrene, ethylbenzene, cumene, toluene and α-methylstyrene. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 13196103
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Supplemental Index
- Journal :
- Journal of Saudi Chemical Society
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 126737517
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jscs.2017.05.005