Media.Player

HIGH SURFACE AREA CARBON AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION

標題

HIGH SURFACE AREA CARBON AND PROCESS FOR ITS PRODUCTION

詳細技術說明

None

*Abstract

Dried, crushed, corncobs are converted to activated carbon in a multi-step process. Preferred carbons have BET-estimated surface areas in excess of 3,000 m2/g. Some of the carbon embodiments adsorb >20% of their weight in methane (ambient T, 500 psig) or >6% of their weight in hydrogen (77 K, 500 psig). These high performance abilities are attributed to the novel mesopore and nanopore characteristics. POTENTIAL AREAS OF APPLICATIONS: Uses of this carbon include storage of gases, adsorption/removal of metal, adsorption/removal of VOCs, cleanup of natural gas, cleanup of landfill gas, catalyst supports, and electrode assemblies for electrochemical devices. In every application tested, these materials outperformed the best available material as reported in the literature (natural gas storage, hydrogen storage, electrodes, catalyst support, adsorption of metals from aqueous solutions).MAIN ADVANTAGES OF INVENTION: Provides more storage and/or adsorption in a given space and/or with a given amount of adsorbent.STATE OF DEVELOPMENT: Ready for commercial market identification.FURTHER R&D REQUIRED: Identify first commercial partner and product.

*IP Issue Date

Jan 6, 2015

*IP Publication Date

Aug 28, 2008

*Principal Investigation

Name: Peter Pfeifer, Professor

Department:

Name: Galen Suppes, Professor

Department:

Name: Parag Shah

Department:

Name: Jacob Burress

Department:

申請日期

Nov 8, 2007

申請號碼

8,926,932

其他

國家/地區

美國