Non-oxidative conversion of 1,2-dichloroethane in a non-thermal plasma and characterisation of the polymer formed

V. Gaikwad; E. Kennedy; J. Mackie; C. Holdsworth; S. Molloy; S. Kundu; B. Dlugogorski

doi:10.1002/ppap.201200045

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Non-oxidative conversion of 1,2-dichloroethane in a non-thermal plasma and characterisation of the polymer formed

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Non-oxidative conversion of 1,2-dichloroethane in a non-thermal plasma and characterisation of the polymer formed

V. Gaikwad, E. Kennedy, J. Mackie, C. Holdsworth, S. Molloy, S. Kundu and B. Dlugogorski

Plasma Processes and Polymers, Vol.10(2), pp.141-149

2013

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/ppap.201200045

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Abstract

This paper focuses on the conversion of 1,2-dichloroethane (EDC) using non-thermal plasma under reaction conditions that can decompose EDC and yield a value-added product. A cylindrical double dielectric barrier discharge system has been used to generate non-thermal plasma and quartz has been used as a dielectric. Our findings show that under non-oxidative reaction conditions employed in this study, vinyl chloride, a commercially important compound, is the major gas phase product produced. This paper also encompasses a preliminary characterisation of polymer during the reaction. Possible mechanisms for gaseous product formation and polymerisation are presented.

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Title: Non-oxidative conversion of 1,2-dichloroethane in a non-thermal plasma and characterisation of the polymer formed
Authors/Creators: V. Gaikwad (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle Australia
E. Kennedy (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle Australia
J. Mackie (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle Australia
C. Holdsworth (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle Australia
S. Molloy (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle Australia
S. Kundu (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle Australia
B. Dlugogorski (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle Australia
Publication Details: Plasma Processes and Polymers, Vol.10(2), pp.141-149
Publisher: Wiley-VCH Verlag
Identifiers: 991005540232707891
Murdoch Affiliation: Murdoch University
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Citation topics: 5 Physics; 5.202 Plasma Physics; 5.202.388 Plasma Discharges
Web Of Science research areas: Physics, Applied; Physics, Condensed Matter; Physics, Fluids & Plasmas; Polymer Science
ESI research areas: Chemistry