Selective Catalytic Transformation of Polystyrene into Ethylbenzene over Fe-Cu-Co/Alumina

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Al Jabri, Nouf M. cc
Lai, Zhiping cc
Huang, Kuo-Wei cc
KAUST Department
Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Research Center
Chemical Engineering Program
Chemical Science Program
Homogeneous Catalysis Laboratory (HCL)
KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)
Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division
Date
2020-01-28
Online Publication Date
2020-01-28
Print Publication Date
2020-01
Submitted Date
2019-08-31
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Abstract
FeCuCo over aluminum oxide catalyst was prepared to catalytically degrade polystyrene (PS) into ethylbenzene (EB) under mild conditions. This catalyst was characterized by XRD, SEM, STEM-EELS, STEM-EDS, XPS, and physical properties. A significant selectivity toward EB formation at 250 °C was achieved in the absence of hydrogen with 82% liquid yield. End-chain session and cross-linking reactions are proposed to be the dominant pathways in the degradation of PS over FeCuCo to form EB.
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Aljabri, N. M., Lai, Z., & Huang, K.-W. (2020). Selective Catalytic Transformation of Polystyrene into Ethylbenzene over Fe-Cu-Co/Alumina. Journal of Saudi Chemical Society. doi:10.1016/j.jscs.2020.01.008
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We are grateful for the generous support from King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST).
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Elsevier BV
Journal
Journal of Saudi Chemical Society
DOI
10.1016/j.jscs.2020.01.008
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Articles; Advanced Membranes and Porous Materials Research Center; Physical Science and Engineering (PSE) Division; Chemical Science Program; Chemical Engineering Program; KAUST Catalysis Center (KCC)