Synthesis of Multiwalled Carbon Nanotubes-Titania Nanomaterial for Desulfurization of Model Fuel

This work reported on the development of novel nanomaterials of multiwalled carbon nanotubes doped with titania (CNT/TiO2) for the adsorptive desulfurization of model fuel oils. Various analytical techniques such as field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectro...

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Published in:Journal of nanomaterials 2014-01, Vol.2014 (2014), p.1-6
Main Authors: Saleh, Tawfik A., Al-Arfaj, Abdulrahman A., Siddiqui, Mohammad Nahid
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adsorption
Desulfurizing
Diesel fuels
Fourier transforms
Fuels
Infrared spectroscopy
Nanomaterials
Nanostructure
Nanotubes
Scanning electron microscopy
Sulfur
Thiophenes
Titanium dioxide
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Summary:This work reported on the development of novel nanomaterials of multiwalled carbon nanotubes doped with titania (CNT/TiO2) for the adsorptive desulfurization of model fuel oils. Various analytical techniques such as field emission scanning electron microscope (FESEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX), and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) were used for the characterization of the nanomaterials. The initial results indicated the effectiveness of the prepared CNT/TiO2 nanomaterials in removing sulfur compounds from model fuel oil. The adsorption of DBT, BT, and thiophene from model fuel onto the derived sorbents was performed using batch mode system. These CNT/TiO2 nanomaterials initially afforded approximately 45% removal of DBT, 55% BT, and more than 65% thiophene compounds from model fuels. The CNT/TiO2 nanomaterials provided an excellent activity towards interaction with organosulfur compounds. More experiments are underway to optimize the parameters for the adsorptive desulfurization processes. We believe that these nanomaterials as adsorbents will find useful applications in petroleum industry because of their operational simplicity, high efficiency, and high capacity.
ISSN:1687-4110
1687-4129
DOI:10.1155/2014/940639