Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon
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+ cataly...
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| author | Ahmed, Y.M. Al-Mamun, A. Jameel, A.T. AlKhatib, M.F.R. Amosa, M.K. AlSaadi, M.A. |
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| description | 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. |
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| spelling | my.um.eprints-175072017-07-14T03:49:17Z http://eprints.um.edu.my/17507/ Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon Ahmed, Y.M. Al-Mamun, A. Jameel, A.T. AlKhatib, M.F.R. Amosa, M.K. AlSaadi, M.A. TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP Chemical technology 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. Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://eprints.um.edu.my/17507/1/AhmedYM_%282016%29.pdf Ahmed, Y.M. and Al-Mamun, A. and Jameel, A.T. and AlKhatib, M.F.R. and Amosa, M.K. and AlSaadi, M.A. (2016) Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon. Journal of Nanotechnology, 2016. pp. 1-10. ISSN 1687-9503, DOI https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/1538602 <https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/1538602>. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1538602 doi:10.1155/2016/1538602 |
| spellingShingle | TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP Chemical technology Ahmed, Y.M. Al-Mamun, A. Jameel, A.T. AlKhatib, M.F.R. Amosa, M.K. AlSaadi, M.A. Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon |
| title | Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon |
| title_full | Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon |
| title_fullStr | Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon |
| title_full_unstemmed | Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon |
| title_short | Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon |
| title_sort | synthesis and characterization of carbon nanofibers grown on powdered activated carbon |
| topic | TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General) TP Chemical technology |
| url | http://eprints.um.edu.my/17507/1/AhmedYM_%282016%29.pdf http://eprints.um.edu.my/17507/ http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1538602 |
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