Chemistry & Physics of Carbon: Volume 30

Series:
Chemistry and Physics of Carbon
Published:
December 20, 2007 by CRC Press - 264 Pages
Editor(s):
Ljubisa R. Radovic, Pennsylvania State University, University Park, USA

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Features

  • Presents cutting-edge information on the chemistry, physics, and applications of carbon and carbon materials
  • Emphasizes the applicability of techniques to nanotechnology, petrochemical, and energy industries
  • Explains the underlying chemistry of methods for customizing the properties of micro-, meso-, and macroporous carbons
  • Examines analytical methods used to characterize carbons in terms of functional groups, active sites, and molecular interactions
  • Analyzes carbon’s ability to absorb heavy oils from oil spills, contaminated sands, and heavy oil moose

    • Summary

    Written by distinguished researchers in carbon, the long-running Chemistry and Physics of Carbon series provides a comprehensive and critical overview of carbon in terms of molecular structure, intermolecular relationships, bulk and surface properties, and their behavior in an amazing variety of current and emerging applications, ranging from nanotechnology to environmental remediation. Volume 30 not only retains the high-quality content and reputation of previous volumes, but also complements them with reliable and timely coverage of the latest advances in the field.

    The first chapters analyze progressive approaches to controlling more precisely the structure, morphology, and surface properties of novel activated carbons. They cover methods using activating agents such as alkaline hydroxides as well as endo- and exotemplates made from zeolites, silica, and colloidal crystals. The third chapter examines techniques for characterizing carbon surface chemistry, including electrochemical, spectroscopic, and chromatographic methods. The fourth and final chapter compares the virtues of exfoliated graphite, carbonized fir fibers, carbon fiber felt, and charcoals in solving oil spill problems, a matter of increasing environmental concern.

    Emphasizing key experimental results, practical aspects, and cutting-edge applications in every chapter, Volume 30 is a vital resource for those developing new technologies such as drug delivery, adsorbents for oil/chemical spills, materials processing, high-performance nanocarbons, and energy storage and conversion devices, including lithium ion batteries, supercapacitors, and fuel cells.

    Table of Contents

    Carbon Activation by Alkaline Hydroxides: Preparation and Reactions, Porosity and Performance; A. Linares-Solano, D. Lozano-Castelló, M.A. Lillo-Ródenas, and D. Cazorla-Amorós
    Preparation and Variables
    Singular Characteristics of Porosity Developed by Alkaline Hydroxide Activation
    Reactions Occurring During Activation
    Applications of KOH/NaOH Activated Carbons
    Concluding Remarks
    Template Approaches to Preparing Porous Carbons; F. Su, Z. Zhou, W. Guo, J. Liu, X.N. Tian, and X.S. Zhao
    Zeolite-Templated Microporous Carbon
    Mesoporous-Silica-Templated Mesoporous Carbon
    Nanoparticle-Templated Mesoporous Carbon
    Colloidal-Crystal-Templated Macroporous Carbon
    er.Templating Approaches to Preparing Carbon
    Applications of Templated Porous Carbon
    Summary
    Characterization of Carbon Surface Chemistry; P. Burg and D. Cagniant.
    Introduction: Carbonaceous Materials
    Characterization of Surface Chemistry in Terms of Functional Groups
    Surface Characterization in Terms of Active, Polar, and Nonpolar Sites
    Application of Calorimetric Methods to Characterization of Surface Chemistry
    Spectroscopic Characterization of Carbon Surface Chemistry
    Characterization of Surface Chemistry in Terms of Molecular Interactions
    Conclusions
    Sorption of Heavy Oils into Carbon Materials; M. Toyoda, N. Iwashita, and M. Inagaki
    Carbon Materials and Heavy Oils Used
    Sorption Capacity for Heavy Oils
    Selectivity of Sorption
    Sorption Kinetics
    Cyclic Performance of Carbon Materials for Sorption of Heavy Oils
    Heavy Oils Recovered
    Preliminary Experiments for Practical Recovery of Spilled Heavy Oils
    Concluding Remarks
    *Each Chapter Contains an Introduction and References

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