Hydrogenation of different carbon substrates into light hydrocarbons by ball milling.

ABSTRACT: The conversion of carbon-based solids, like non-recyclable plastics, biomass, and coal, into small molecules appears attractive from different points of view. However, the strong carbon-carbon bonds in these substances pose a severe obstacle, and thus-if such reactions are possible at all-high temperatures are required^1-5. The Bergius process for coal conversion to hydrocarbons requires temperatures above 450 °C⁶, pyrolysis of different polymers to pyrolysis oil is also typically carried out at similar temperatures^7,8. We have now discovered that efficient hydrogenation of different solid substrates with the carbon-based backbone to light hydrocarbons can be achieved at room temperature by ball milling. This mechanocatalytic method is surprisingly effective

SUBMITTER: Li L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10465506 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature