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Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon
Joint Authors
Ahmed, Yehya M.
Al-Mamun, Abdullah
Jameel, Ahmad T.
AlKhatib, Ma’an Fahmi R.
Amosa, Mutiu K.
AlSaadi, Mohammed A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2016, Issue 2016 (31 Dec. 2016), pp.1-10, 10 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2016-12-15
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
10
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) were synthesized through nickel ion (Ni2+) impregnation of powdered activated carbon (PAC).
Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) using acetylene gas, in the presence of hydrogen gas, was employed for the synthesis process.
Various percentages (1, 3, 5, and 7 wt.
%) of Ni2+ catalysts were used in the impregnation of Ni2+ into PAC.
Field Emission Scanning Electron Microscope (FESEM), Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) Spectroscopy, Energy Dispersive X-Ray Analyzer (EDX), Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM), Thermal Gravimetric Analysis (TGA), zeta potential, and Brunauer, Emmett, and Teller (BET) were utilized for the characterization of the novel composite, which possessed micro and nanodimensions.
FESEM and TEM images revealed that the carbonaceous structure of the nanomaterials was fibrous instead of tubular with average width varying from 100 to 200 nanometers.
The PAC surface area increased from 101 m2/g to 837 m2/g after the growth of CNF.
TGA combustion temperature range was within 400°C and 570°C, while the average zeta potential of the nanocomposite materials was −24.9 mV, indicating its moderate dispersive nature in water.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ahmed, Yehya M.& Al-Mamun, Abdullah& Jameel, Ahmad T.& AlKhatib, Ma’an Fahmi R.& Amosa, Mutiu K.& AlSaadi, Mohammed A.. 2016. Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon. Journal of Nanotechnology،Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109627
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ahmed, Yehya M.…[et al.]. Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon. Journal of Nanotechnology No. 2016 (2016), pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109627
American Medical Association (AMA)
Ahmed, Yehya M.& Al-Mamun, Abdullah& Jameel, Ahmad T.& AlKhatib, Ma’an Fahmi R.& Amosa, Mutiu K.& AlSaadi, Mohammed A.. Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon. Journal of Nanotechnology. 2016. Vol. 2016, no. 2016, pp.1-10.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1109627
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1109627