This invention discloses a method for preparing a
titanium dioxide catalyst and its application in catalytic
polyester synthesis, belonging to the field of
polyester synthesis technology. This invention uses TiCl4 as the
titanium source and
tartaric acid as the complexing agent to form a homogeneous solution at 5-30℃, avoiding the use of
strong acids / bases in traditional
hydrolysis methods. The dispersion of TiO2 particles is controlled by an
ethanol /
cyclohexane mixed
solvent, and
reflux reaction promotes uniform
nucleation. Finally,
calcination is performed at 350-450℃ under
nitrogen protection to carbonize the
tartaric acid, forming a porous structure, while simultaneously inhibiting the transition of the
crystal form to the
rutile phase and retaining highly active
crystal faces. The obtained
titanium dioxide catalyst has a particle size of 20-200 nm and a specific surface area of 50-200 m². 2 This catalyst, at / g, exhibits
high activity and selectivity when used to catalyze the synthesis of polyesters such as PET, PBT, PTT, and PBS. Furthermore, its preparation method is simple, low-cost, and
environmentally friendly, making it suitable for industrial production.