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Title
The beneficial effect of in the low temperature synthesis of high quality carbon nanofibers and thin multiwalled carbon nanotubes from over Ni catalysts
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Abstract
A low temperature chemical vapor deposition method is described for converting CH4 into high-quality carbon nanofibers (CNFs) using a Ni catalyst supported on either spinel or perovskite oxides in the presence of CO2. The addition of CO2 has a significant influence on CNF purity and stability, while the CNF diameter distribution is significantly narrowed. Ultimately, the addition of CO2 changes the CNF structure from fishbone fibers to thin multiwalled carbon nanotubes. A new in situ cooling principle taking into account dry reforming chemistry and thermodynamics is introduced to account for the structural effects of CO2.
Language
English
Source (journal)
Carbon. - Oxford
Publication
Oxford : 2012
ISSN
0008-6223
DOI
10.1016/J.CARBON.2011.08.047
Volume/pages
50 :2 (2012) , p. 372-384
ISI
000297397700004
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UAntwerpen
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Last edited 15.11.2022
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