scholarly journals Synthesis and characterization of micro-nano carbon filler from Jatropha seeds

BioResources ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (2) ◽  
pp. 3237-3251
Author(s):  
Perry Law Nyuk Khui ◽  
Md. Rezaur Rahman ◽  
Sinin Hamdan ◽  
Elammaran Jayamani ◽  
Muhammad Kusairy Bin Bakri ◽  
...  

Biochar was synthesized from biomass (jatropha seeds) through a low microwave pyrolysis temperature of 180 °C with microwave power of 2kW. A ball milling process reduced the jatropha seed biochar size and converted it into micro-nano carbon biofiller. After ball milling, the biochar size was reduced from 1 to 3 mm to the 10 µm to 600 nm range, which is around a 90% reduction in size. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS), and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) analysis were used to determine the jatropha seed biofillers properties with respect to the ball milling processes. BET results revealed increasing surface area from 0.10 to 3.67 m2/g, and EDS results revealed the elemental composition of the jatropha seed biofillers. The carbon mass percentage increased from 72.6 to 81.2%. Both results were after ball milling for 30 hours. The FTIR results revealed an increase in transmittance intensity and some reduction in peaks after ball milling. Production of micro-nano carbon fillers from microwave pyrolysis jatropha seeds biochar are applicable as reinforcement fillers for high strength composite material fabrications. Scanning electron microscopy, EDS, FTIR, and BET analysis results indicated size reduction of the biochar with increased carbon content from 72.6 to 81.2% as surface area increased from 0.10 to 3.67 m2/g after 30 hours of ball milling.

1991 ◽  
Vol 70 (4) ◽  
pp. 1544-1549 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Negrini ◽  
S. Mukenge ◽  
M. Del Fabbro ◽  
C. Gonano ◽  
G. Miserocchi

In seven anesthetized rabbits we measured the size, shape, and density of lymphatic stomata on the peritoneal and pleural sides of the diaphragm. The diaphragm was fixed in situ and processed for scanning electron microscopy. Results are from 2,902 peritoneal and 3,086 pleural fields (each 1,620 microns 2) randomly chosen from the various specimens. Stomata were seen in 9% of the fields examined, and in 30% of the cases they appeared grouped in clusters with 2-14 stomata/field. Stoma density was 250 +/- 242 and 72 +/- 57 (SD) stomata/mm2 on peritoneal and pleural sides, respectively, and it was similar over the muscular and tendinous portion of the two surfaces. The maximum diameter ranged from less than 1 to approximately 30 microns, with an average value of 1.2 +/- 3.1 micron. The ratio of the maximum to the minimum diameter and the surface area averaged 2 +/- 1.4 and 0.7 +/- 2.4 micron 2, respectively. The maximum and minimum diameter and surface area values followed a lognormal frequency distribution, suggesting that stomata geometry is affected by diaphragmatic tension.


1999 ◽  
Vol 5 (S2) ◽  
pp. 402-403
Author(s):  
Scott Brabec ◽  
Bill Schindeldecker ◽  
Ken Brennen ◽  
Sue Okerstrom ◽  
Ky Pham

The efficiency of implantable electrodes for cardiac pacing depends on the ratio of the conductive surface area to the geometric area of the interface with excitable tissue. New models of heart pacers require reduction of post-pulse polarization, i.e. the potential left on the electrode / tissue interface after a pacemaker pulse. Increasing the conductive surface area is an effective method to this end. Microscopy provides an important tool in elucidating the role of surface structure in electrode performance.Three different surface textures were characterized on a 90% platinum(Pt)/10% iridium (Ir) polished electrode substrate of roughly 5 mm2 geometric surface area. These consisted of the polished substrate itself, a thin film of textured platinum in the 1-3 micron size range, and a sub-micron platinum black coating. Sample surface effects were characterized via scanning electron microscopy (SEM), in-vitro electrical impedance spectrum analysis, and polarization after-potential measurements.


METANA ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 31
Author(s):  
Lanjar Lanjar ◽  
Fatma Indah Riayanti ◽  
Widi Astuti

Industri tekstil semakin berkembang seiring dengan pertumbuhan penduduk di Indonesia. Selain memberikan manfaat, industri tekstil  memberikan dampak negatif bagi lingkungan akibat penggunaan zat warna sintetis, salah satunya yaitu methyl violet. Apabila limbah tersebut dibuang ke perairan akan menyebabkan rusaknya ekologi lingkungan dan ancaman bagi kesehatan manusia, karena sebagian besar zat warna bersifat sukar terurai (non-bidegradable) dan karsinogenik (Brono, 2010). Salah satu metode yang terbukti efektif untuk menghilangkan zat warna adalah adsorpsi menggunakan karbon aktif. Pada penelitian ini karbon aktif dibuat dari limbah daun nanas dengan aktivator ZnCl2 dan pemanasan gelombang mikro. Selanjutnya, karbon aktif tersebut dikarakteriasi morfologi permukaan menggunakan Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), luas permukaan menggunakan Surface Area Analyzer, dan analisis gugus fungsi menggunakan Fourier Transform Infrared (FTIR) spectrometer, dan digunakan untuk menjerap methyl violet di larutan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa karbon aktif dari limbah daun nanas yang teraktivasi ZnCl2 menghasilkan pori yang lebih besar dibandingkan dengan karbon tanpa aktivasi serta memiliki gugus fungsi yang dapat menjerap methyl violet. Kondisi optimum untuk adsorpsi adalah pH 5, waktu kontak 90 menit, dan konsentrasi awal 500 mg/L. Model kesetimbangan yang sesuai yaitu menggunakan model isotherm freundlich.


2014 ◽  
Vol 998-999 ◽  
pp. 1425-1428 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wen Ya Mei ◽  
Teng Hong Hui

Brewing spent diatomite (BSDT), a beer industrial by-product, was regenerated with calcination. The characteristics of regenerated BSDT were detected by X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, Fourier-transform infrared, and scanning electron microscopy. The results showed that the mineralization of the surface adsorbate and the remarkable increase in the Si-OH decreased the pHpzc value from 7.6 to 5.2 and increased the surface area from 36 m2/g to 52 m2/g after calcination at 800 °C. The results show that the regenerated BSTD could be employed as an efficient adsorbent for the recycling of BSDT.


1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (8) ◽  
pp. 2218-2223 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Ardizzone ◽  
C. L. Bianchi ◽  
B. Vercelli

The present paper reports data concerning magnesia samples obtained by calcination of different precursor salts at different increasing temperatures (873–1253 K). The oxides are characterized by x- ray diffraction, scanning electron microscopy, and N2 adsorption at subcritical temperatures. The samples appear to be composed, at any temperature, of pure periclase with a degree of crystallinity which increases with the temperature of calcination. Morphologically, the products have the shape either of lamellas or of cubes of variable dimensions, depending on the nature and route of preparation of the precursor salts. The variation of the specific surface area and the degree of porosity with the nature of the precursors and the temperature is discussed.


2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 109-111
Author(s):  
Zulfiya Khayrullina ◽  
Kanaan R. Ahmed ◽  
Samara Kambarova ◽  
Marat Agliullin

ABSTRACT:The authors have proposed a method for the selective crystallization of a SAPO-11 silicoaluminophosphate molecular sieve with a micro-mesoporous structure. It has been shown that crystallization of a silicoaluminophosphate gel, in the preparation of which its isopropoxide is used as a source of aluminum, makes it possible to obtain a SAPO-11 molecular sieve with a specific surface area of ​​~ 207 m2 / g, a volume of micro- and mesopores of ~ 0.08 and 0.09 cm3 / g. , respectively. Using scanning electron microscopy, it was demonstrated that the crystals of the material are pseudospherical particles ~ 8-10 microns in size, consisting of aggregates of nanocrystals ~ 100-200 nm in size.


Author(s):  
Taher Ba-Omar ◽  
Maisoon M. Al-Riyami

The skin of the amphibious blenny, Istiblennius edentulus, was studied using both light and scanning electron microscopy. Rich vascularisation was found immediately below the epidermis and the dermis. Surface epithelial cells displayed microridges in a fingerprint-like pattern.  It was speculated that this increased surface area may aid in the adhesion of mucous secretions as well as to increase the surface area for gas exchange. The number of pores on the dorsal side (6.3x103 per mm2) was significantly higher than that on the ventral side (4.3x103 per mm2). The thickness of the skin on the dorsal side was measured at 31.6±10.0µm and that on the ventral side was 32.9 ± 7.8µm.  


Author(s):  
Hema Chandra Rao Bitra ◽  
B.B.V.S. Vara Prasad

BaTi1-xSnxO3 (BTSx) ceramics had been prepared by temperature sintering technique. Initially, the samples were calcined at a temperature at 900 °C for 2 hours, after that ball milling was done and then the samples were sintered at a temperature of 1150 °C for 3 hours. X-ray diffractometry, Scanning Electron Microscopy, Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy and Dielectric measurements were carried out and structural, micro structural and elemental analyses were discussed in brief


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