The performance of acid-treated montmorillonite catalysts in the degradation of polystyrene (PS) was investigated in this study. The degradation was carried out in a semi-batch reactor with a mixture of PS and catalyst at 400-450 degrees C. The commercial Sud Chemie acid-treated montmorillonite clays (K-series) showed good catalytic activity for the degradation of PS. The styrene monomer and ethylbenzene were major liquid products. The increase of surface acidity enhanced further cracking of styrene dimer and trimer to produce styrene monomer. Higher production of ethylbenzene for K30 may be related to its bigger pore volume and surface area compared to those of K5. High degradation temperature favored styrene monomer production.
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Univ So Mississippi, Sch Polymers & High Performance Mat, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 USAUniv So Mississippi, Sch Polymers & High Performance Mat, Hattiesburg, MS 39406 USA
Nazarenko, S.
Meneghetti, P.
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Julmon, P.
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Olson, B. G.
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Univ Stellenbosch, Dept Chem & Polymer Sci, UNESCO Associated Ctr Macromol, ZA-7602 Matieland, South AfricaUniv Stellenbosch, Dept Chem & Polymer Sci, UNESCO Associated Ctr Macromol, ZA-7602 Matieland, South Africa
Greesh, Nagi
Sanderson, Ronald
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Univ Stellenbosch, Dept Chem & Polymer Sci, UNESCO Associated Ctr Macromol, ZA-7602 Matieland, South AfricaUniv Stellenbosch, Dept Chem & Polymer Sci, UNESCO Associated Ctr Macromol, ZA-7602 Matieland, South Africa
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Hartmann, Patrice
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Univ Oran Es Senia, Fac Sci, Dept Chim, Lab Chim Polymeres, Oran 31000, AlgeriaUniv Oran Es Senia, Fac Sci, Dept Chim, Lab Chim Polymeres, Oran 31000, Algeria
Meghabar, R
Belbachir, M
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