Origin of broad molecular weight distribution of polyethylene produced by Phillips-type silica-supported chromium catalyst

被引:22
作者
Tonosaki, Kiwamu [1 ]
Taniike, Toshiaki [1 ]
Terano, Minoru [1 ]
机构
[1] Japan Adv Inst Sci & Technol, Sch Mat Sci, Nomi, Ishikawa 9231292, Japan
关键词
Phillips catalyst; Density functional theory; Molecular weight distribution; Polyethylene (PE); D(0)F(N) TRANSITION-METALS; ETHYLENE POLYMERIZATION; UNIFIED VIEW; SURFACE; STATE; TRIMERIZATION; SPECTROSCOPY; CR(VI); PSEUDOPOTENTIALS; MECHANISM;
D O I
10.1016/j.molcata.2011.03.005
中图分类号
O64 [物理化学(理论化学)、化学物理学];
学科分类号
070304 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The origin of the broad molecular weight distribution of polyethylene produced by Phillips-type silica-supported chromium (Cr/SiO2) catalysts was studied by density functional calculations using active site models with various coordination environments. Difference of the coordination environment of chromium showed remarkable variations for both of the insertion and the chain transfer energies, resulting in a broad range of molecular weight from 10(2) to 10(10) g/mol at 350K. The results clarified that the special catalytic property of Cr/SiO2 for broad molecular weight distribution is attributed to the heterogeneity of the coordination environment of the chromium species. (C) 2011 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.
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页数:6
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