scholarly journals Ultralight, Strong and Renewable Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes Film for Oil-Water Emulsions Separation

Membranes ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 1
Author(s):  
Yamei Lu ◽  
Yingze Cao ◽  
Yi Jia ◽  
Chunai Dai ◽  
Pengfei Wang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Alkaline Solutions ◽  
Filtration Method ◽  
Vacuum Filtration ◽  
Layer Structures ◽  
Oil Purification ◽  
Oil Emulsions ◽  
Hybrid Carbon

A novel ultralight superhydrophobic-superoleophilic hybrid Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) film with double-layer structures is fabricated by using vacuum filtration method. The CNTs film can separate various surfactant-stabilized water-in-oil emulsions with a separation efficiency higher than 99.3%. Moreover, the hybrid films can be regenerated through a simple and rapid combustion process within 2 s. In addition, the CNTs film still retains good hydrophobic properties under the conditions of physical abrasion, and strong acidic and alkaline solutions, which shows the excellent durability. The hybrid CNTs film is ultralight, stable, and easily stored and reused. The outstanding features of the obtained CNTs films we present here may find many important applications in various fields like oil purification and wastewater treatment.

Self-Supporting Electrode Based-on SWNT Paper for Supercapacitors

2011 ◽  
Vol 399-401 ◽  
pp. 284-288
Author(s):  
Xiao Xu ◽  
Lu Ming Qian ◽  
Lei He ◽  
Jian Fei Che
Keyword(s):  
Thin Film ◽  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Cyclic Voltammetry ◽  
Specific Capacitance ◽  
Network Structure ◽  
Single Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Filtration Method ◽  
Vacuum Filtration ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Supporting Electrode

Self-supporting film of single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWNTs), also known as SWNT paper, is held together by Van der Waals force without any chemical binders. Prepared by vacuum filtration method, SWNT paper was then decorated wirh polypyrrole (PPy) through pulsed potentio amperometric polymerization. The results indicated that the SWNT paper had a typical network structure, after polymerizing PPy, cauliflower-like structure was observed on the surface of SWNT ropes. The composite thin film has good cyclic voltammetry (CV) property and the specific capacitance wass ca.420Fg-1, which was much larger than that of pure SWNT paper.

Demulsification of a Water-in-crude Oil Emulsion with a Corn Oil BasedDemulsifier using the Response Surface Methodology: Modelling and Optimization

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abed Saad ◽  
Nour Abdurahman ◽  
Rosli Mohd Yunus
Keyword(s):  
Response Surface Methodology ◽  
Crude Oil ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Response Surface ◽  
Separation Efficiency ◽  
Corn Oil ◽  
Oil Emulsion ◽  
Optimal Values ◽  
Input Variables ◽  
Oil Emulsions

: In this study, the Sany-glass test was used to evaluate the performance of a new surfactant prepared from corn oil as a demulsifier for crude oil emulsions. Central composite design (CCD), based on the response surface methodology (RSM), was used to investigate the effect of four variables, including demulsifier dosage, water content, temperature, and pH, on the efficiency of water removal from the emulsion. As well, analysis of variance was applied to examine the precision of the CCD mathematical model. The results indicate that demulsifier dose and emulsion pH are two significant parameters determining demulsification. The maximum separation efficiency of 96% was attained at an alkaline pH and with 3500 ppm demulsifier. According to the RSM analysis, the optimal values for the input variables are 40% water content, 3500 ppm demulsifier, 60 °C, and pH 8.

Influence of Impregnation-Vacuum Filtration Conditions on Ni Dispersion and Activity of Ni-Cordierite for Hydrogenation

2013 ◽  
Vol 781-784 ◽  
pp. 312-319
Author(s):  
Shao Wen Liu ◽  
Zhuo Long Guan ◽  
Lei Qing ◽  
Jiu Ling Chen ◽  
Hai Nan Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Solution Concentration ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Filtration Time ◽  
Filtration Method ◽  
Vacuum Filtration ◽  
Structured Catalysts ◽  
Preparation Conditions ◽  
Vacuum Degree ◽  
Close Relationship ◽  
Impregnation Time

The influence of the preparation conditions of the impregnation-vacuum filtration method was investigated systematically on the Ni dispersion and the activity of Ni-cordierite structured catalysts in hydrogenation of m-dinitrobenzene to m-phenylenediamine. H2-TPD measurement showed that the Ni dispersion has close relationship with the impregnation solution concentration of nickel nitrate, the impregnation time, the vacuum degree, the vacuum filtration time and the calcination temperature. The hydrogenation activity test and nitrogen physisorption investigation showed that the catalytic performance of Ni-cordierite is dependent upon the Ni dispersion and the chemisorption mode of m-dinitrobenzene on Ni particles.

Enhanced Field Electron Emission Properties of Hybrid Carbon Nanotubes Synthesized by RF-PECVD

2009 ◽  
pp. NA-NA ◽  
Author(s):  
Guangmin Yang ◽  
Qiang Xu ◽  
Xin Wang ◽  
Hongwei Tian ◽  
Weitao Zheng ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Electron Emission ◽  
Field Electron Emission ◽  
Emission Properties ◽  
Field Electron ◽  
Hybrid Carbon

scholarly journals A Unique Strategy for Polyethylene Glycol/Hybrid Carbon Foam Phase Change Materials: Morphologies, Thermal Properties, and Energy Storage Behavior

Materials ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (10) ◽  
pp. 2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaolong Su ◽  
Shikui Jia ◽  
Guowei Lv ◽  
Demei Yu
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Polyethylene Glycol ◽  
Energy Storage ◽  
Phase Change ◽  
Thermal Energy ◽  
Phase Change Materials ◽  
Carbon Foam ◽  
Chemical Structures ◽  
Walled Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Hybrid Carbon

Polyethylene glycol (PEG)/hybrid carbon foam (CF) phase change materials (PCMs) were prepared by integrating PEG into CF via dynamic-vacuum impregnation. The hybrid CF was first synthesized by mixtures of graphene oxide (GO) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) with different volume ratios. The morphologies, chemical structures, thermal conductivities, shape-stabilization levels, and photo-thermal energy conversion levels of these composite PCMs were characterized systematically. The prepared composite PCMs exhibited good shape-stabilization levels and showed their original shapes without any PEG leakage. It was found that the polyethylene glycol/carbon foam with multi-walled carbon nanotubes (PEG/MCF) composite PCMs had a better shape-stable performance below the temperature of 250 °C, and the thermal conductivity of the PEG/MCF composite PCMs reached as high as 1.535 W/(mK), which was obviously higher than that of polyethylene glycol/carbon foam with single-walled carbon nanotubes (PEG/SCF, 1.159 W/(mK)). The results of the photo-thermal simulation tests showed that the composite PCMs had the ability to absorb light energy and then convert it to thermal energy, and the maximum thermal energy storage efficiency of the PEG/MCF composite PCMs and the PEG/SCF composite PCMs was 92.1% and 90.6%, respectively. It was considered that a valuable technique to produce high-performance composite PCMs was developed.

Ultrasound Assisted Hybrid Carbon Epoxy Composites Containing Carbon Nanotubes

2013 ◽  
Vol 135 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Bipul Barua ◽  
Mrinal C. Saha
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Composite Laminates ◽  
Composite Structures ◽  
Homogeneous Distribution ◽  
Dilute Solutions ◽  
Hot Plate ◽  
Atomization Process ◽  
Positive Displacement ◽  
Ultrasound Assisted ◽  
Hybrid Carbon

A simple approach has been reported toward the development of hybrid nano/microfiber composite structures with improved mechanical properties. Ultrasound assisted atomization process has been utilized for depositing carbon nanotubes (CNTs) on the surface of carbon fiber (CF) cloth using dilute solutions of CNTs in N, N-dimethylformamide (DMF). Dilute solutions with three different CNT concentrations such as 1 × 10−4 g/ml, 5 × 10−4 g/ml, and 10 × 10−4 g/ml were fed into an ultrasonic atomizer probe using a positive displacement syringe pump and sprayed directly on CF cloth rested on a hot plate inside a deposition chamber. Several layers of hybrid CF cloths containing CNTs were used to fabricate composite laminates using a vacuum assisted resin transfer molding (VARTM). Although the dispersion of CNTs in DMF was found very well for all three concentrations, the distribution of CNTs on CFs was only found homogeneous for 1 × 10−4 g/ml solution. It was found that the hybrid composite containing 0.3 wt. % CNTs loading fabricated using 1 × 10−4 g/ml solution showed about 25% improvement in flexural strength, although moderate improvement in flexure modulus was achieved for all three concentrations. The improved strength is believed to be due to homogeneous distribution of CNTs, which resulted in increased surface roughness and mechanical interlocking between fibers and matrix.

scholarly journals Low Vacuum Filtration Method as an Alternative Extracellular Vesicle Concentration Method: Comparison with Ultracentrifugation and Differential Centrifugation

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anna Drożdż ◽  
Agnieszka Kamińska ◽  
Magdalena Surman ◽  
Agnieszka Gonet-Surówka ◽  
Robert Jach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Culture Media ◽  
Membrane Surface ◽  
Method Comparison ◽  
Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Drug Carriers ◽  
Differential Centrifugation ◽  
Isolation Method ◽  
Filtration Method ◽  
Vacuum Filtration

Recent years brought great focus in the field of development of extracellular vesicles (EVs) based drug-delivery systems. Considering possible applications of EVs as a drug carriers the isolation process is a crucial step. To solve problems related with EV isolation, we created and validated a new EVs isolation method – Low Vacuum Filtration (LVF) and compared it with two commonly applied procedures - differential centrifugation (DC) and ultracentrifugation (UC). EVs isolated from endothelial cells culture media have been characterized by a) transmission electron microscopy (TEM) b) nanoparticle tracking analysis (NTA), c) western blot and d) Fourier-Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Additionally, the membrane surface have been imaged with Environmental Scanning Electron Microscopy (ESEM). We showed that LVF is reproducible and efficient method for EVs isolation form conditioned media. Additionally, we observed correlation between ATR-FTIR spectra quality and the EVs and proteins concentration. ESEM imaging confirmed that actual pore diameter are close to the values calculated theoretically. LVF method is an easy, fast and inexpensive EVs isolation method which allows for isolation of both ectosomes and exosomes from high volume sources with good repeatability. We think that it could be an efficient alternative for commonly applied methods.

scholarly journals Biological activity of carbon nanoparticles produced in combustion process

2019 ◽  
Vol 179 (4) ◽  
pp. 269-273
Author(s):  
Jarosław KAŁUŻNY ◽  
Natalia IDASZEWSKA ◽  
Tomasz RUNKA ◽  
Adam PIASECKI ◽  
Marek NOWICKI ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Experimental Study ◽  
Carbon Nanoparticles ◽  
Dominant Role ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Industrial Applications ◽  
Carbon Allotropes ◽  
Air Purifier ◽  
Residential Space

In the recent years industrial applications of carbon allotropes such as carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and graphene have been tested extensively, thus justifying research on the environmental impact these materials have. In the current paper we compare EDS spectroscopy results of a cabin filter used in a car to a filter used in an air purifier inside a residential space. The contaminants adsorbed on the carbon nanoparticles trapped in both types of filters allows for determining of their source of origin demonstrating clearly the dominant role of non-road emissions in Poland. Finally we present the experimental study on the growth of plants on substrates intentionally enriched with CNTs.

The Multifunctional Composite on the Base of Carbon Nanotubes Network and its Use as a Passive Antenna and Gas Sensing Element

2014 ◽  
Vol 605 ◽  
pp. 322-325
Author(s):  
Robert Olejnik ◽  
Jiri Matyas ◽  
Petr Slobodian ◽  
Karel Vlcek
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Gas Sensing ◽  
Aqueous Suspension ◽  
Multiwall Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Sensing Element ◽  
Vapor Detection ◽  
Filtration Method ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
Passive Antenna ◽  
Nonpolar Organic

Carbon nanotubes in the form of entangled network can be used as a multifunctional composite material for a wide range of using. A new and perspective usage is a passive antenna and gas sensing element. The antenna works well at 1.284 GHz. The local reflection minimum is 11.48 dB. The reflection coefficient r=0.2667. The transmission power in this frequency is 93%. Multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNT) network Buckypaper was made by the vacuum filtration method of MWCNT aqueous suspension. The sensitivity of multi-wall carbon nanotube (MWCNT) networks of randomly entangled pure and HNO3 oxidized nanotubes to polar and nonpolar organic vapors (ethanol, heptane), has been investigated by resistance measurements. The results demonstrate that the network electrical resistance increases when exposed to organic solvent vapors, and a reversible reaction is observed when the sample is removed from the vapors. The investigated MWCNT networks could be potentially used as sensing elements for sensitive and selective organic vapor detection.

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