Tracking Chain Populations and Branching Structure during Polyethylene Deconstruction Processes.

ABSTRACT: Catalytic deconstruction has emerged as a promising solution to valorize polyethylene (PE) waste into valuable products, such as oils, fuels, surfactants, and lubricants. Unfortunately, commercialization has been hampered by inadequate optimization of PE deconstruction due to an inability to either truly characterize the polymer transformations or adjust catalytic conditions to match the ever-evolving product distribution and associated property changes. To address these challenges, a detailed analysis of molar mass distributions and thermal characterization was developed herein and applied to low-density polyethylene (LDPE) deconstruction to enable more thorough identification of polymer chain characteristics within the solids (e.g., changes in molar mass or branching structure). For exam

SUBMITTER: Balzer AH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11428289 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature