Comparative studies on low-temperature pyrolysis products of pure PEG and PEG/nano-Co3O4 by Py-GC/MS

Z Lin; Tianfang Wang; X Han; D Han; S Li

doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2007.09.010

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Comparative studies on low-temperature pyrolysis products of pure PEG and PEG/nano-Co3O4 by Py-GC/MS

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Comparative studies on low-temperature pyrolysis products of pure PEG and PEG/nano-Co3O4 by Py-GC/MS

Z Lin, Tianfang Wang, X Han, D Han and S Li

Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Vol.81(1), pp.121-126

2008

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2007.09.010

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Abstract

poly(ethylene glycol)

nano-Co3O4

GC/MS

pyrolysis products

end groups

Pure PEG (p-PEG) and PEG/nano-Co3O4 (PEG/n-Co3O4) were pyrolyzed in helium atmosphere from 30 °C to 350 °C with heating rate of 20 °C/min, and the online volatile pyrolysis products were detected by a coupled gas chromatography/mass spectrometry (GC/MS). Seven series of products and four linear end groups (ethyl ether, vinyl ether, hydroxyl and methyl ether) from p-PEG pyrolysis were identified. Eight series of products from PEG/n-Co3O4 pyrolysis were identified, including four series with cycloether end group which was not detected from p-PEG pyrolysis. The end groups of the detected pyrolysis products, both linear and cycloether end groups, could be explained via free radical degradation decomposition pathway. The detected cycloether end group was considered to be derived from dehydrogenation and cyclization of a free radical resulted from CO cleavage, with the existence of nano-Co3O4. The statistical results of the contents of the end groups showed that nano-Co3O4 reduced the probability of CC cleavage comparing with CO cleavage, and induced the hydrogenation of vinyl ether end group on its surface. The statistical results also confirmed the presumed approach of the cycloether end group forming.

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Title: Comparative studies on low-temperature pyrolysis products of pure PEG and PEG/nano-Co3O4 by Py-GC/MS
Authors: Z Lin (Author) - University of Science and Technology of China, People's Republic of China
Tianfang Wang (Author) - University of Science and Technology of China, People's Republic of China
X Han (Author) - University of Science and Technology of China, People's Republic of China
D Han (Author) - University of Science and Technology of China, People's Republic of China
S Li (Author) - University of Science and Technology of China, People's Republic of China
Publication details: Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis, Vol.81(1), pp.121-126
Publisher: Elsevier BV
Date published: 2008
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaap.2007.09.010
ISSN: 0165-2370
Organisation Unit: School of Science and Engineering - Legacy; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Science, Technology and Engineering; Centre for Bioinnovation
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99450137002621
Output Type: Journal article

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