文献类型：期刊文献

英文题名：The Neglected Role of Asphaltene in the Synthesis of Mesophase Pitch

作者：Wang, Mingzhi[1];Li, Yulin[1];Wang, Haoyu[1];Tao, Junjie[1];Li, Mingzhe[1];Shi, Yuzhu[1];Zhou, Xiaolong[1]

机构：[1]East China Univ Sci & Technol, Int Joint Res Ctr Green Energy & Chem Engn, Shanghai 200237, Peoples R China

年份：2024

卷号：29

期号：7

外文期刊名：MOLECULES

收录：;WOS:【SCI-EXPANDED(收录号:WOS:001200997200001)】；

基金：No Statement Available

语种：英文

外文关键词：mesophase pitch; FCC slurry; molecular orientation; stability; temperature; pressure; reaction time; graphite-like microcrystals; asphaltene; softening point

摘要：This study investigates the synthesis of mesophase pitch using low-cost fluid catalytic cracking (FCC) slurry and waste fluid asphaltene (WFA) as raw materials through the co-carbonization method. The resulting mesophase pitch product and its formation mechanism were thoroughly analyzed. Various characterization techniques, including polarizing microscopy, softening point measurement, Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), were employed to characterize and analyze the properties and structure of the mesophase pitch. The experimental results demonstrate that the optimal optical texture of the mesophase product is achieved under specific reaction conditions, including a temperature of 420 degrees C, pressure of 1 MPa, reaction time of 6 h, and the addition of 2% asphaltene. It was observed that a small amount of asphaltene contributes to the formation of mesophase pitch spheres, facilitating the development of the mesophase. However, excessive content of asphaltene may cover the surface of the mesophase spheres, impeding the contact between them and consequently compromising the optical texture of the mesophase pitch product. Furthermore, the inclusion of asphaltene promotes polymerization reactions in the system, leading to an increase in the average molecular weight of the mesophase pitch. Notably, when the amount of asphaltene added is 2%, the mesophase pitch demonstrates the lowest ID/IG value, indicating superior molecular orientation and larger graphite-like microcrystals. Additionally, researchers found that at this asphaltene concentration, the mesophase pitch exhibits the highest degree of order, as evidenced by the maximum diffraction angle (2 theta) and stacking height (Lc) values, and the minimum d002 value. Moreover, the addition of asphaltene enhances the yield and aromaticity of the mesophase pitch and significantly improves the thermal stability of the resulting product.