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We report on the structure of a set of diesel exhaust samples that were obtained from reference diesel fuel and diesel fuel mixed with ferrocene. Characterization was carried out with X-ray absorption spectroscopy (C(1s) NEXAFS) and wide-angle X-ray scattering (WAXS). The reference diesel soot shows a pronounced graphite-like microstructure and molecular structure, with a strong (002) graphite Bragg...
Changes in the gas composition during the methane chemical vapor deposition growth of single- and double-walled carbon nanotubes over metal-supported MgO catalysts were investigated in an attempt to increase the nanotube yield. Monitoring the gas composition by gas chromatography as a function of the reaction time provides information on the activity and lifetime of the catalyst. The degree of methane...
The use of graphene layer encapsulated catalytic metal particles for the growth of narrower multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) has been studied using plasma-enhanced chemical vapor deposition and conventional thermal CVD. Ni–C or Fe–C composite nanoclusters were fabricated using the dc arc discharge technique with metal–graphite composite electrodes carrying a current of 100–200A in a stainless-steel...
Fabrication of graphitized carbon materials (e.g. carbon nanotubes and graphene) normally entails the assistance of transition metal catalyst. In this paper, a nitrogen doped carbon foam (NCF) with both graphitized and porous carbon structure was fabricated by direct pyrolysis of melamine foam (MF) without using any transition metal catalyst. The graphitized carbon structure was possibly attributed...
We study single-walled carbon nanotube (SWCNT) growth from Pt catalysts by a cold-wall chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method in a high vacuum using a nozzle injector for the ethanol gas supply. By optimizing the ethanol pressure, we could grow SWCNTs between 330 and 700 °C, and the optimal ethanol pressure to obtain the highest SWCNT yield was reduced as the growth temperature decreased. Using transmission...
Here, we introduce a layered hollow sphere (LHS) architecture of iridium-decorated carbon electrode. The electrode was prepared by coating of a solution composed of graphene oxide (GO), IrCl3, and polystyrene bead followed by subsequent pyrolysis. The morphology of the electrode was investigated according to the composition of solution, and the electrocatalytic properties were characterized. The usage...
Metal catalysts supporting the growth of Single Wall Carbon Nanotubes display different carbon solubilities and chemical reactivities. In order to specifically assess the role of carbon solubility, we take advantage of the physical transparency of a tight binding model established for Ni-C alloys, to develop metal carbon models where all properties, except carbon solubility, are similar. These models...
The thermal transport growth of various metal oxide (MOx) nanostructures using graphene as a catalytic layer was studied. Graphene was synthesized by Cu-catalyzed chemical vapor deposition and transferred onto a SiO2-covered Si substrate using bubble transfer methods. Due to the catalytic activity of the atomic-thick carbon layer, control of the position of the MOx nanostructures as well as the growth...
In this work, through a heteroatom-doping process and the subsequent base washing strategy, a new type of metal-free nitrogen- and sulfur-codoped graphene nanoribbons (BW-NS-rGONRs) were synthesized. It was found that a considerable amount of carbonaceous oxidative debris resided in graphene oxide nanoribbons (GONRs) produced from unzipping multiwalled carbon nanotubes has a great effect on the electrocatalytic...
The suitability of the NiMgO catalyst as a catalyst in chiral-selective growth of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs) by chemical vapor deposition has been assessed. It reveals that catalyst calcination temperature plays an important role in affecting the catalyst performances. Using CO as the carbon precursor and a chemical vapor deposition reaction temperature of 600 °C, NiMgO pre-calcined at...
Development of highly functional and durable catalysts in a cost-effective way is a promising approach for practical energy conversion applications. In this study, a novel catalyst, cobalt iron carbide nanoparticles encapsulated by nitrogen doped graphene nanosheets, is successfully synthesized through a simple refluxing strategy followed by a post annealing process. It is found that the catalyst...
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