MCM-41 and SBA-15 supported Cp2ZrCl2 catalysts for the preparation of nano-polyethylene fibres via in situ ethylene extrusion polymerization

Xiaochen Dong, Li Wang, Guohua Jiang, Zhenrong Zhao, Tianxu Sun, Haojie Yu, Wenqin Wang

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Abstract

Under atmospheric pressure, nano-polyethylene fibres were prepared via in situ ethylene extrusion polymerization, with MCM-41 and SBA-15 supported zirconocene dichloride (Cp2ZrCl2) catalytic systems, respectively. The effects of the geometrical structures and surface properties of MCM-41 and SBA-15 on the morphology of the resultant polyethylene, catalytic activity and polymerization rate were investigated and compared in various polymerization conditions. The possible formation mechanism of nano-polyethylene fibres with MCM-41 and SBA-15 supported Cp2ZrCl2 as catalyst was discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)239-244
Number of pages6
JournalJournal of Molecular Catalysis A: Chemical
Volume240
Issue number1-2
DOIs
StatePublished - 3 Oct 2005
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Atmospheric pressure
  • Ethylene polymerization
  • MCM-41 and SBA-15
  • Nano-polyethylene fibres

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