Abstract
This work aimed at the green synthesis of MWW zeolites using rice husk silica as an alternative raw material. It was also performed a post-synthesis desilication procedure with NaOH and CTABr aiming to obtain MWW zeolites with improved accessibility. The set of characterization techniques (XRD, 27Al MAS NMR, N2 physisorption, SEM, TEM, and Pyridine-FTIR) revealed the phase purity and combined structure of micro-mesopores after desilication. The zeolites were evaluated as catalysts for polystyrene pyrolysis, producing benzene, toluene and ethylbenzene, besides styrene monomers, and dimers. Without any catalyst, polystyrene produces only styrene monomers, dimers and trimers. The desilication increases the amount of Brønsted and Lewis sites and the external area, catalyzing the production of polyaromatics and naphthalene derivatives. The activation energy decreased for the catalyzed reactions, reflecting other reaction pathways.
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