Evaluation of the Textural Parameters of Zeolite Beta in LDPE Catalytic Degradation: Thermogravimetric Analysis Coupled with FTIR Operando Studies
Zeolite-based catalysts are globally employed in many industrial processes, such as crude-oil refining and bulk chemical production. In this work, the cracking of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) was thoroughly followed in a FTIR operando study to examine the catalytic efficiency of purely microporou...
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| author | Kamila Pyra Karolina A. Tarach Ewa Janiszewska Dorota Majda Kinga Góra-Marek |
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| description | Zeolite-based catalysts are globally employed in many industrial processes, such as crude-oil refining and bulk chemical production. In this work, the cracking of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) was thoroughly followed in a FTIR operando study to examine the catalytic efficiency of purely microporous zeolites of various textural characteristics. To provide complementary and valuable information on the catalytic activity of the zeolite studied, the thermogravimetric analysis results were compared with yields of the products generated under operating conditions. The reaction products were analyzed via GC−MS to determine the hydrocarbon chain distribution in terms of paraffin, olefins, and aromatics. The individual impact of textural and acidic parameters on catalytic parameters was assessed. The accumulation of bridging hydroxyls of high strength in the zeolite benefited the decrease in polymer decomposition temperature. Through a strategic comparison of purely microporous zeolites, we showed that the catalytic cracking of LDPE is dominated by the acidic feature inherent to the microporous environment. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-d4258ff2ab99481cb6a338a2a37d642b2022-12-22T02:46:45ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492020-02-0125492610.3390/molecules25040926molecules25040926Evaluation of the Textural Parameters of Zeolite Beta in LDPE Catalytic Degradation: Thermogravimetric Analysis Coupled with FTIR Operando StudiesKamila Pyra0Karolina A. Tarach1Ewa Janiszewska2Dorota Majda3Kinga Góra-Marek4Faculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Kraków, PolandFaculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Kraków, PolandFaculty of Chemistry, Adam Mickiewicz University, 61-614 Poznan, PolandFaculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Kraków, PolandFaculty of Chemistry, Jagiellonian University, 30-387 Kraków, PolandZeolite-based catalysts are globally employed in many industrial processes, such as crude-oil refining and bulk chemical production. In this work, the cracking of low-density polyethylene (LDPE) was thoroughly followed in a FTIR operando study to examine the catalytic efficiency of purely microporous zeolites of various textural characteristics. To provide complementary and valuable information on the catalytic activity of the zeolite studied, the thermogravimetric analysis results were compared with yields of the products generated under operating conditions. The reaction products were analyzed via GC−MS to determine the hydrocarbon chain distribution in terms of paraffin, olefins, and aromatics. The individual impact of textural and acidic parameters on catalytic parameters was assessed. The accumulation of bridging hydroxyls of high strength in the zeolite benefited the decrease in polymer decomposition temperature. Through a strategic comparison of purely microporous zeolites, we showed that the catalytic cracking of LDPE is dominated by the acidic feature inherent to the microporous environment.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/4/926hierarchical zeolitesftir operando spectroscopypolyethylene cracking |
| spellingShingle | Kamila Pyra Karolina A. Tarach Ewa Janiszewska Dorota Majda Kinga Góra-Marek Evaluation of the Textural Parameters of Zeolite Beta in LDPE Catalytic Degradation: Thermogravimetric Analysis Coupled with FTIR Operando Studies Molecules hierarchical zeolites ftir operando spectroscopy polyethylene cracking |
| title | Evaluation of the Textural Parameters of Zeolite Beta in LDPE Catalytic Degradation: Thermogravimetric Analysis Coupled with FTIR Operando Studies |
| title_full | Evaluation of the Textural Parameters of Zeolite Beta in LDPE Catalytic Degradation: Thermogravimetric Analysis Coupled with FTIR Operando Studies |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of the Textural Parameters of Zeolite Beta in LDPE Catalytic Degradation: Thermogravimetric Analysis Coupled with FTIR Operando Studies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of the Textural Parameters of Zeolite Beta in LDPE Catalytic Degradation: Thermogravimetric Analysis Coupled with FTIR Operando Studies |
| title_short | Evaluation of the Textural Parameters of Zeolite Beta in LDPE Catalytic Degradation: Thermogravimetric Analysis Coupled with FTIR Operando Studies |
| title_sort | evaluation of the textural parameters of zeolite beta in ldpe catalytic degradation thermogravimetric analysis coupled with ftir operando studies |
| topic | hierarchical zeolites ftir operando spectroscopy polyethylene cracking |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/4/926 |
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