Catalytic effect and mechanism of coexisting copper on conversion of organics during pyrolysis of waste printed circuit boards

• Published in: Journal of hazardous materials Vol. 403; p. 123465
• Main Authors: Gao, Ruitong, Liu, Binyang, Zhan, Lu, Guo, Jie, Zhang, Jie, Xu, Zhenming
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Netherlands Elsevier B.V 05.02.2021
• Subjects: Catalysis; Copper; Kinetics; Mechanism; Waste printed circuit boards; Waste printed circuit boards; Catalysis; Kinetics; Copper; Mechanism

[Display omitted] •Cu facilitate the beginning of WPCBs pyrolysis by catalysis.•Cu changes the mechanism function and increases Ea of WPCBs pyrolysis.•Cu can promote the conversion of organic bromides to Br2 and HBr.•The catalytic mechanism of Cu on pyrolysis of WPCBs was discussed. Pyrolysis is a p...