Arc Discharge Carbon Nanoonions Purification by Liquid-Liquid Extraction

Carbon nanoonions are novel carbon nanoestructures that have potential applications in fields like electronics and chemical catalysis. Here we report a very simple but effective method of purifying carbon nanoonions produced by submerged arc discharge in water based on the water-toluene liquid-liqui...

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Published in:arXiv.org 2017-11
Main Authors: Chao-Mujica, Frank J, Darias-Gonzalez, Juan G, Garcia-Hernandez, Liudy, Torres-Figueredo, Neil, Paez-Rodriguez, Amira, Hernandez-Tabares, Lorenzo, Diaz-Gongora, J A I, Desdin-Garcia, Luis F
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Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorption
Atomic force microscopy
Carbon
Catalysis
Electric arcs
Isotherms
Liquid-liquid extraction
Microscopy
Organic chemistry
Toluene
Water discharge
Water purification
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Summary:Carbon nanoonions are novel carbon nanoestructures that have potential applications in fields like electronics and chemical catalysis. Here we report a very simple but effective method of purifying carbon nanoonions produced by submerged arc discharge in water based on the water-toluene liquid-liquid extraction. Purified and non-purified samples were characterized by atomic force microscopy, high resolution transmission electronic microscopy and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller gas adsorption isotherms method. Microscopy results showed a good purification and allowed the assessment of the particles diameter distribution. Specific surface area was measured showing a great increment from (14.7 +- 0.3) m2/g for the non-purified sample to (170 +- 3) m2/g for the purified sample. Average particles diameter was also assessed from the adsorption isotherms; the diameter values obtained by the three techniques were in good agreement being between 20 to 30 nm.
ISSN:2331-8422