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  • Heterogeneous catalysis
  • Organometallic chemistry
  • Polymerization catalysis

Background:

  • Surface organometallic chemistry principles are key for designing advanced catalysts.
  • Silica supports with specific morphologies and functionalization are crucial for catalyst performance.
  • Ethylene polymerization requires efficient catalysts for producing valuable polyethylene materials.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize and characterize novel heterogeneous Ti(IV)-based catalysts for ethylene polymerization.
  • To investigate the impact of a 3D fibrous silica support (KCC-1) on catalytic activity and polymer properties.
  • To explore the role of aluminum functionalization and titanium incorporation on catalyst performance.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a Ti(IV)-based catalyst anchored to a 3D KCC-1 silica support via surface organometallic chemistry.
  • Characterization using FT-IR, solid-state NMR (1H, 13C), ICP-OES, CHNS analysis, and XPS.
  • Evaluation of catalytic performance in ethylene polymerization and analysis of the resulting high-density polyethylene (HDPE).

Main Results:

  • A novel heterogeneous catalyst [("Si-O-Si")("Si-O-")(Al-O-)TiNp3] was successfully synthesized and characterized.
  • The 3D fibrous morphology of KCC-1 and aluminum functionalization enhanced reactant diffusion and anchoring.
  • The catalyst demonstrated remarkable activity in ethylene polymerization, producing HDPE with a molecular weight of 3,200,000 g/mol and a PDI of 2.3.

Conclusions:

  • Combining the 3D morphology and electronic properties of the functionalized silica support significantly improves catalytic performance.
  • The developed Ti(IV)-based catalyst is highly effective for producing high-molecular-weight HDPE.
  • The study highlights the importance of support design in heterogeneous catalysis for olefin polymerization.