Insights into the structural differences of bluecoke between conventional and microwave pyrolysis of tar-rich coal through a molecular structural simulation study

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• Bluecoke exhibits significant structural differences based on pyrolysis method, enhancing its potential uses.
• In molecular simulations, variations between microwave pyrolysis and conventional methods were observed in bluecoke properties.
• Analysis focused on structural changes and molecular characteristics during the pyrolysis process involving tar-rich coal.
• These insights suggest that microwave pyrolysis could lead to innovative applications of bluecoke in energy sectors.