Chitosan microsphere-supported catalysts: design, synthesis and optimization for ethylene polymerization

Joren M. Dorresteijn; Robin Conradi; Laurens D. B. Mandemaker; Kordula Schnabl; Virginie Cirriez; Alexandre Welle; Daniel Curulla-Ferré; Florian Meirer; Eelco T. C. Vogt; Bert M. Weckhuysen

doi:10.1039/D4MA00893F

Chitosan microsphere-supported catalysts: design, synthesis and optimization for ethylene polymerization

Joren M. Dorresteijn, Robin Conradi, Laurens D. B. Mandemaker, Kordula Schnabl, Virginie Cirriez, Alexandre Welle, Daniel Curulla-Ferré, Florian Meirer, Eelco T. C. Vogt, Bert M. Weckhuysen^*

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Abstract

Polyolefins are the main building blocks for consumer products. Here, chitosan, a biopolymer that can be derived from abundant fishery waste, is shaped as a microspheroidal support using spray drying to facilitate ethylene polymerization. Definitive screening design was used to optimize synthesis steps efficiently. The generated catalysts were tested for ethylene polymerization, and the effects of MAO loading and generated porosity were assessed using a variety of micro- and spectroscopic techniques.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	201-213
Number of pages	13
Journal	Materials Advances
Volume	6
Issue number	1
Early online date	24 Nov 2024
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1039/D4MA00893F
Publication status	Published - 7 Jan 2025

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We acknowledge funding by Total Energies. Furthermore, we thank Coen Mulder (UU) for performing the ICP-OES experiments.

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Nederlandse Organisatie voor Wetenschappelijk Onderzoek
Total Energies

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