Upcycling of Polystyrene Waste Plastics to High Value Carbon by Thermal Decomposition

2021 ◽  
Vol 897 ◽  
pp. 103-108
Author(s):  
Kenneth Mensah ◽  
Hatem Mahmoud ◽  
Manabu Fujii ◽  
Hassan Shokry
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thermal Decomposition ◽  
Waste Plastics ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Environmental Threats ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Polystyrene Waste ◽  
Synthesized Materials

Globally, the adverse environmental impact of waste plastics is of increasing concern. Most plastics are naturally non-degradable, thus imposes serious environmental threats, especially, to marine life. Upcycling such waste into valuable contents is an effective approach to managing waste plastics. In this study, graphene is synthesized from waste polystyrene (PS) by thermal decomposition at different temperatures (500, 600, 700, 800, 900 and 1000 °C) for two hours reaction time in a stainless steel autoclave. The synthesized materials are characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), Energy-disperse X-ray analysis (EDS) and surface area by using Brunauer–Emmett–Teller (BET). The yield of the product materials was investigated and optimized against the temperature. The synthesized graphene is considered a promising material for many applications, especially in environmental applications.

Preparation and Property of Al87Ce3Ni8.5Mn1.5 Nanophase Amorphous Composites

2011 ◽  
Vol 412 ◽  
pp. 263-266
Author(s):  
Hong Wei Zhang ◽  
Li Li Zhang ◽  
Feng Rui Zhai ◽  
Jia Jin Tian ◽  
Can Bang Zhang
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Volume Fraction ◽  
Material Structure ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Scanning Calorimetry ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Different Temperatures

The higher mechanical strength of Al87Ce3Ni8.5Mn1.5 nanophase amorphous composites has been obtained with two methods. The first nanophase amorphous composites are directly produced by the single roller spin quenching technology. The method taken for the second nanophase amorphous composites is at first to obtain amorphous single-phase alloy, followed by annealed at different temperatures .The formative condition, the microstructure, the particle size, the volume fraction of α-Al phase and microhardness of nanophase amorphous composites etc have been investigated and compared by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). The microstructure of composites produced by the second method is higher than the former, the fabricated material structure of the system is more uniform and the process is easier to control.

A new high-temperature inorganic–organic proton conductor: lanthanum sulfophenyl phosphate

2016 ◽  
Vol 70 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ming-Feng Song ◽  
Zhong-Fang Li ◽  
Guo-Hong Liu ◽  
Su-Wen Wang ◽  
Xiao-Yan Yin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Layered Structure ◽  
Proton Conductor ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Good Thermal Stability ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Good Crystallinity ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Thermal Stability Of

AbstractLanthanum sulfophenyl phosphate (LaSPP) was synthesized by m-sulfophenyl phosphonic acid and lanthanum nitrate. UV-Vis spectrophotometry and Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy indicate that the desired product was obtained and its elementary composition and typical layered structure were determined by energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy and scanning electron microscopy. Transmission electron microscopy (TEM) proved its typical layered structure and X-ray diffraction spectroscopy indicated its good crystallinity and the interlayer distance of about 15.67 Å , which matches the value obtained by TEM (2.0 nm). Thermogravimetry and differential thermal analysis revealed good thermal stability of LaSPP. Proton conductivity of LaSPP was measured at different temperatures and relative humidities (RH), reaching values of 0.123 S cm

scholarly journals Biochar-Supported FeS/Fe3O4 Composite for Catalyzed Fenton-Type Degradation of Ciprofloxacin

Catalysts ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (12) ◽  
pp. 1062 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yue Wang ◽  
Xiaoxiao Zhu ◽  
Dongqing Feng ◽  
Anthony K. Hodge ◽  
Liujiang Hu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Photoelectron Spectroscopy ◽  
Iron Sulfide ◽  
Magnetic Composite ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Magnetite Fe3o4 ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Cost Efficient

The Fenton-type oxidation catalyzed by iron minerals is a cost-efficient and environment-friendly technology for the degradation of organic pollutants in water, but their catalytic activity needs to be enhanced. In this work, a novel biochar-supported composite containing both iron sulfide and iron oxide was prepared, and used for catalytic degradation of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin through Fenton-type reactions. Dispersion of FeS/Fe3O4 nanoparticles was observed with scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS) and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). Formation of ferrous sulfide (FeS) and magnetite (Fe3O4) in the composite was validated by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS). Ciprofloxacin (initial concentration = 20 mg/L) was completely degraded within 45 min in the system catalyzed by this biochar-supported magnetic composite at a dosage of 1.0 g/L. Hydroxyl radicals (·OH) were proved to be the major reactive species contributing to the degradation reaction. The biochar increased the production of ·OH, but decreased the consumption of H2O2, and helped transform Fe3+ into Fe2+, according to the comparison studies using the unsupported FeS/Fe3O4 as the catalyst. All the three biochars prepared by pyrolysis at different temperatures (400, 500 and 600 °C) were capable for enhancing the reactivity of the iron compound catalyst.

Thermal evolution of the microstructure of nanosized LaFeO3 powders from the thermal decomposition of a heteronuclear complex, La[Fe(CN)6] · 5H2O

1998 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 1335-1344 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrico Traversa ◽  
Patrizia Nunziante ◽  
Masatomi Sakamoto ◽  
Yoshihiko Sadaoka ◽  
Maria Cristina Carotta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thermal Decomposition ◽  
Single Phase ◽  
Thermal Evolution ◽  
Nanosized Particles ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Perovskite Type ◽  
Heteronuclear Complex

The thermal decomposition of a heteronuclear complex, La[Fe(CN)6] · 5H2O, leads to the preparation of nanosized single-phase perovskite-type LaFeO3 powders. The microstructural evolution of LaFeO3 with the temperature has been studied by x-ray diffraction (XRD), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and transmission electron microscopy (TEM). The product of the decomposition at 500 °C consists of nanoporous grains which have the morphology of the complex, but diffracting as a monocrystal of LaFeO3. At the higher temperatures, the nanosized particles start to separate from each other, still keeping the shape of the complex grains and forming soft agglomerates. The formation of LaFeO3 from the complex at low temperatures is facilitated by the formation of an orthorhombic transition phase.

Tem Study of Temperature Influence on The Crystalline Quality of InGaAs/Si Epilayers

1992 ◽  
Vol 263 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Vila ◽  
A. Cornet ◽  
J.R. Morante ◽  
D.I. Westwood
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Molecular Beam ◽  
Temperature Influence ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
Double Crystal ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Different Temperatures

ABSTRACTA Transmission Electron Microscopy (TEM) study of In0.53Ga0.47As Molecular Beam Epitaxy films grown at different temperatures onto misoriented Si (100) substrates is presented. The evolution of the density of the different kind of defects is discussed as a function of the growth temperature in the range between 200 and 500° C. The results are compared with the characterization techniques of Double Crystal X-Ray Diffraction and Hall effect.

Facile Hydrothermal Synthesis of CoSO4ċH2O Nanoparticles and Barite Microcubes from Novel Precursors

2012 ◽  
Vol 31 (6) ◽  
pp. 711-715 ◽  
Author(s):  
Azam Sobhani ◽  
Masoud Salavati-Niasari
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Scanning Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thermal Decomposition ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Ft Ir ◽  
Scanning Electron ◽  
Ft Ir Spectroscopy

AbstractCoSO4ċH2O nanoparticles and barite (BaSO4) microcubes have been prepared by hydrothermal decomposition of new precursors [Co(tsc)2]Cl2 and [Ba(tsc)2]Cl2 (tsc =  thiosemicarbazide), respectively. The products were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), scanning electron microscopy (SEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared (FT-IR) spectroscopy. As a comparison between two methods, thermal decomposition of novel precursors in high temperature boiling organic solvents were examined.

SINGLE STEP SYNTHESIS OF HYDROPHOBIC AND HYDROPHILIC NANOPARTICLES VIA THERMAL DECOMPOSITION

2011 ◽  
Vol 10 (04n05) ◽  
pp. 943-947 ◽  
Author(s):  
DIPAK MAITY ◽  
JUN DING
Keyword(s):  
Crystal Structure ◽  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thermal Decomposition ◽  
Single Step ◽  
Organometallic Complexes ◽  
Vibrating Sample Magnetometer ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron

Here, we report single step synthesis of hydrophobic and hydrophilic Fe3O4 , ZnO , CoO and Y2O3:Eu nanoparticles via thermal decomposition of different organometallic complexes in oleylamine (OM) and tri(ethyleneglycol) (TREG) media, respectively. The crystal structure of the as-prepared nanoparticles is identified using X-ray diffraction, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA). Morphology of the nanoparticles is determined by transmission electron microscopy (TEM) while the magnetic properties are measured using vibrating sample magnetometer (VSM). Thermolysis of appropriate precursors in OM and TREG medium are very capable of producing the highly dispresed hydrophobic and hydrophilic nanoparticles with diverse morphologies.

scholarly journals Preparation and Catalytic Activity of M2O3/CNTs (M = Y, Nd, Sm) Nanocomposites by Solvothermal Process

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Xiaojuan Zhang ◽  
Lingyun Hao
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Thermal Decomposition ◽  
Catalytic Effect ◽  
Solvothermal Method ◽  
Rare Earth Oxide ◽  
Decomposition Temperature ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron

The rare-earth oxide nanoparticles along carbon nanotubes (CNTs) (M2O3/CNTs, M = Y, Nd, Sm) were prepared by in situ solvothermal method. Products were characterized by infrared spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction, transmission electron microscopy, energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy, and Brunauer-Emmett-Teller method. M2O3/CNTs presented good morphology and large surface area. Furthermore, catalysis of M2O3/CNTs during the thermal decomposition of ammonium perchlorate (AP) was evaluated by differential thermal analysis (DTA). Compared with Nd2O3/CNTs and Sm2O3/CNTs, Y2O3/CNTs nanocomposites showed the best catalytic effect on the thermal decomposition of AP. With the addition of 2 wt.% Y2O3/CNTs nanocomposite, high decomposition temperature of AP decreased by 125.5°C, and the total DTA heat release increased by 2.027 kJ·g−1.

The Preparation of Bi-Pb-Sr-Ca-Cu-O Superconducting Powder for Thick Film Pastes

1989 ◽  
Vol 169 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. Hagberg ◽  
A. Uusimäki ◽  
J. Levoska ◽  
S Leppävuori ◽  
R Rautioaho
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Particle Size ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Nominal Composition ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
A Value ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Different Temperatures ◽  
Oxalate Route

AbstractThe oxalate route was used to prepare (Bi-Pb) -Sr-Ca-Cu-O powder with the nominal composition Bi1.75Pb0.4Sr1.3Ca2.1Cu3.2Oy. This powder was decomposed/annealed at different temperatures between 434 and 795°C. They were investigated by thermogravimetric analysis, X-ray diffraction and transmission electron microscopy. Particle size distribution and surface area were also determined. The specific surface area decreased from a value of 16.5 m2/g for powder decomposed at 434 °C to 1.0 m2/g for powder decomposed at 795 °C. The measured mean particle size reached a minimum of 0.52 juri for powder decomposed at 589 °C.

A High Resolution Study of G.P. Zones in Aluminum - 4.2 at % Silver

1982 ◽  
Vol 40 ◽  
pp. 722-723 ◽  
Author(s):  
R. Gronsky
Keyword(s):  
Electron Microscopy ◽  
Transmission Electron Microscopy ◽  
High Resolution ◽  
Computer Simulations ◽  
Structural Characteristics ◽  
X Ray Diffraction ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Resolution Study

The phenomenon of clustering in Al-Ag alloys has been extensively studied since the early work of Guinierl, wherein the pre-precipitation state was characterized as an assembly of spherical, ordered, silver-rich G.P. zones. Subsequent x-ray and TEM investigations yielded results in general agreement with this model. However, serious discrepancies were later revealed by the detailed x-ray diffraction - based computer simulations of Gragg and Cohen, i.e., the silver-rich clusters were instead octahedral in shape and fully disordered, atleast below 170°C. The object of the present investigation is to examine directly the structural characteristics of G.P. zones in Al-Ag by high resolution transmission electron microscopy.

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