Abstract
The catalytic performance of mesoporous MCM-48 materials in the degradation of polypropylene (PP) was evaluated using a thermogravimetric analyzer and batch reactor. The activation energy of PP degradation was significantly lowered by the addition of Al-MCM-48. The catalytic conversion was also higher over Al-MCM-48 than over Si-MCM-48. Al-MCM-48 mainly generated C7-C10 hydrocarbons, while Si-MCM-48 exhibited a relatively broader distribution of oil products (C7-C14). Al-MCM-48 showed high catalytic stability for the PP degradation.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1125-1128 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Physics and Chemistry of Solids |
Volume | 69 |
Issue number | 5-6 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 2008 |
Keywords
- A. Polymers
- C. Thermogravimetric analysis