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Generation of Nano-Carbon Structures from Combustion of Solid Hydrocarbon Fuels

Technology Benefits

The process:ΓÇóAllows for an efficient conversion of solid organic fuels (especially solid wastes and biomass) into high value carbon nanostructuresΓÇóAllows for a generation of valuable process heat, using an efficient and an environmentally friendly pyrolysis and combustion processΓÇóAllows for synthesis of a cost, resource, and energy efficient carbon nanotubesΓÇóInvolves preparation of a significant amount of commercially usable hydrogen (>8%)ΓÇóWould be commercially useful for the other following applications:o Use as additives to achieve electrostatic dissipationo Use as a battery material or compositeso Use in energy harvestingo Use as a replacement or additive to carbon black in automotive tireso Use in robotics, optical fiber switches, displays, and prosthetic devices

Detailed Technology Description

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*Abstract

Many prior-art approaches have been developed for preparation of carbon nanostructures such as carbon vaporization in electric arcs and chemical vapor depositions. Most of them are associated with lab/batch scale production. Very few techniques are available for large scale production of such nanostructures. One of such techniques is combustion, involving burning of liquid or gaseous fuels under extremely stringent conditions. However, these techniques have many associated limitations such as high cost, stringent operation and potential health risk/danger with respect to storage and handling of such toxic/explosive fuels. This novel procedure involves pyrolysis of harmless organic materials for preparation of efficient carbon nanostructures such as carbon nanotubes.

*Principal Investigator

Name: Yiannis Levendis

Department:

Name: Henning Ritcher

Department:

Name: Chuanwei Zhuo

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Country/Region

USA