SBIR Phase I: Electrosynthesis of Propylene Oxide

性别：9660090 这个小企业创新研究第一阶段项目将研究环氧丙烷的电化学合成。该提议描述了新型复合电极结构，其预期为环氧丙烷的电合成提供低成本路线。该提案的主要焦点将是丙烯的电化学环氧化以形成环氧丙烷。将研究将特定电催化剂掺入高表面积电极中。所使用的技术也有望在其他环氧化反应中普遍使用。 仅在美国，环氧丙烷的年市场价值就达20亿美元。 获得环氧丙烷和/或丙二醇的新的低成本路线将具有显著的经济效益。 除了商品市场之外，环氧丙烷的电化学路线也将为较小规模的现场制造提供具有成本效益的方法。 ***

*** 9660090 Genders This Small Business Innovation Research Phase I project will study the electrochemical synthesis of propylene oxide. This proposal describes novel composite electrode structures that are expected to offer a low cost route to the electrosynthesis of propylene oxide. The primary focus of the proposal will be on the electrochemical epoxidation of propylene to form propylene oxide. The incorporation of specific electrocatalyts into high surface area electrodes will be examined. The techniques used are also expected to be of general use in other epoxidation reactions. Propylene oxide production represents an annual market value of $2 billion in the US alone. A new low cost route to propylene oxide and/or propylene glycol would have significant economic benefit. In addition to the commodity market, an electrochemical route to propylene oxide will also offer a cost effective method for smaller scale on-site manufacturing. ***