Obtaining Nanocarbon from Local Raw Materials and Studying Its Textural and Sorption Properties

TL;DR

This study explores the synthesis of nanocarbon from various local raw materials, analyzes its textural and sorption properties, and examines the catalytic activity of a specific catalyst prepared via sol-gel technology.

Contribution

It introduces a method for producing nanocarbon from local raw materials and evaluates its properties and catalytic activity, providing insights into material synthesis and characterization.

Findings

Specific surface area of 168.7 m2/g for nanocarbon

Pore volume of 0.456 cm3/g and average pore diameter of 2.58 nm

Infrared spectra indicate cellulose and lignin decomposition at higher temperatures

Abstract

In this article studied the influence of various factors on the synthesis of nano carbons from walnut shells, apricot kernels, methane, natural gas and propane-butane fractions, and also checked the textural and sorption characteristics of the obtained nanocarbon. The catalytic activity of a catalyst containing (CuO)x*(CoO)y*(NiO)z*(Fe2O3)k*(MoO3)m/HSZ prepared based on "sol-gel" technology for the implementation of processes was studied under differential reactor conditions. The morphological composition of the samples was performed by scanning electron microscopy on an LEO EVO 50 HVP instrument equipped with a part of energy dispersive X-ray microanalysis. Energy-dispersive X-ray spectra were recorded at a working distance of 10 mm at 20 kV. The microstructure of the samples was investigated by the method of a glowing electron microscope on a Jem-2000 CX device. Using the BET method, the specific surface area of the carbon nanotubes was measured. Statistical and morphological characteristics of material porosity were calculated. The specific surface area is 168.7 m2/g, the specific pore volume is 0.456 cm3/g, and the average hole diameter is 2.58 nm. In the case of walnut shells, this absorption band was observed at 1376 cm-1 and 1064 cm-1. When examining samples based on apricot kernels in the infrared spectrum at various temperatures in an inert nitrogen atmosphere, it can be seen that cellulose and lignin are characterized by a strong absorption band, and the treatment decreases with increasing temperature.