Catalytic conversion of polyethylene into aromatics with Pt/ZSM-5: insights into reaction pathways and rate-controlling step regulation
Wenjie Wang, Chang Yao, Xiaohu Ge, Xin Pu, Jiangchun Yuan, Weixiao Sun, Wenyao Chen, Xiang Feng, Gang Qian, Xuezhi Duan, Yueqiang Cao, Zhirong Yang, Xinggui Zhou, Jing Zhang
Abstract
Pt enhanced aromatization rates of alkenes formed by polyethylene cracking over ZSM-5 acid sites, which contributed to high BTX yield.
Topics & Concepts
AromatizationCatalysisPolyethyleneYield (engineering)ZSM-5ChemistryFluid catalytic crackingCrackingOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceZeoliteComposite materialCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesZeolite Catalysis and SynthesisCatalytic Processes in Materials Science