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Flame synthesis of carbon nanostructures using mixed fuel in oxygen-enriched environment

Authors: Shuhn-Shyurng Hou, Wei-Cheng Huang, Ta-Hui Lin

Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research | Issue 11/2012

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The effects of key parameters, namely oxygen concentration, mixed fuel, and sampling positions, on the formation of carbon nano-onions (CNOs) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were investigated in oxy-fuel inverse diffusion flames. Particular focus was put on the intermediate species in connection with the synthesis of CNOs and CNTs. Three patterns of carbon nanostructures were observed: CNTs only, CNOs only, and CNTs/CNOs cogeneration. An appropriate temperature range in the synthesis of CNTs was identified to lie between 400 and 1,000 °C, whereas the temperature range for the synthesis of CNOs was higher, within 800–1,250 °C. A threshold value of oxygen concentration, 30 %, existed for onset of CNO synthesis. Gas composition analysis indicated that no carbon nanomaterial was formed at low CO and C₂H₂ concentration as well as low substrate temperature (lower than 400 °C). Compared with the synthesis condition of CNTs only, the C₂H₂ concentration was higher for the onset of CNTs/CNOs cogeneration, whereas the CO concentration was maintained at the same level. Additionally, the critical C₂H₂ concentration for the onset of CNOs only was found to be 0.4 %. A large quantity of CNOs was observed for C₂H₂ concentration greater than 0.4 % and CO concentration greater than 4 %.

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Title: Flame synthesis of carbon nanostructures using mixed fuel in oxygen-enriched environment
Authors: Shuhn-Shyurng Hou
Wei-Cheng Huang
Ta-Hui Lin
Publication date: 01-11-2012
Publisher: Springer Netherlands
Published in: Journal of Nanoparticle Research / Issue 11/2012
Print ISSN: 1388-0764
Electronic ISSN: 1572-896X
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11051-012-1243-4

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