Reaction of dichloromethane under non-oxidative conditions in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor and characterisation of the resultant polymer

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

doi:10.1016/j.cej.2015.12.105

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Reaction of dichloromethane under non-oxidative conditions in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor and characterisation of the resultant polymer

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Reaction of dichloromethane under non-oxidative conditions in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor and characterisation of the resultant polymer

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

Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol.290, pp.499-506

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cej.2015.12.105

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Abstract

This paper presents the results of dichloromethane (DCM) decomposition to polymers utilising dielectric barrier discharge under non-oxidative reaction conditions. The conversion levels, mass balance, reaction mechanism and polymer characterisation in relation to DCM reaction are presented in this paper. Reaction pathways describing the decomposition of DCM and subsequent formation of the major products are outlined. Speculation of the mechanism of formation of CHCl3 and C2HCl3 are supported by quantum chemical calculations. In addition, the effect of introducing methane in the reaction feed on the conversion level of DCM and the polymer structure is also examined in this paper.

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Title: Reaction of dichloromethane under non-oxidative conditions in a dielectric barrier discharge reactor and characterisation of the resultant polymer
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
M. Stockenhuber (Author/Creator) - University of Newcastle Australia
B. Dlugogorski (Author/Creator) - Murdoch University
Publication Details: Chemical Engineering Journal, Vol.290, pp.499-506
Publisher: Elsevier
Identifiers: 991005542768007891
Murdoch Affiliation: School of Engineering and Information Technology
Language: English
Resource Type: Journal article

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Collaboration types: Domestic collaboration
Citation topics: 5 Physics; 5.202 Plasma Physics; 5.202.388 Plasma Discharges
Web Of Science research areas: Engineering, Chemical; Engineering, Environmental
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