A method for producing carbon nanotubes directly from plant materials

Sammanfattning

Carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were produced from plant materials using a cyclic oxidation process after the raw materials were pretreated by oxidative carbonization in air at about 240 degrees C. The cyclic oxidation process was found to be more effective than a continuous heating process in ablating the residual carbon from cellulose. The results also indicated that no CNTs were produced unless a preoxidation process was used, or when the cyclic oxidation temperature increased beyond 600 degrees C. Implications of this work for practical applications are discussed.

Nyckelord

Carbon nanotubes; cyclic oxidation; plant materials; CNTs

Publicerad i

Forest Products Journal
2009, volym: 59, nummer: 1-2, sidor: 26-28
Utgivare: Forest Products Society

SLU författare

• Daniel, Geoffrey

  • Institutionen för skogens produkter, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet
    

UKÄ forskningsämne

Skogsvetenskap

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https://res.slu.se/id/publ/25618