Synthesis and characterization of carbon nanofibers grown on powdered activated carbon.

• Main Authors: Ahmed, Yehya M., Mamun, Abdullah Al, Jameel, Ahmad Tariq, Al-Khatib, Ma'an Fahmi Rashid, Amosa, Mutiu K, Alsaadi, Mohammed Abdul Hakim
• Format: Article
• Language: English; English; English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
• Subjects: TD169 Environmental protection
• Online Access: http://irep.iium.edu.my/55192/1/j1%20Published%20Paper%20CNF%20Hindawi.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/55192/13/55192_synthesis%20and%20characterization_WOS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/55192/14/55192_synthesis%20and%20characterization_SCOPUS.pdf; http://irep.iium.edu.my/55192/; https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jnt/2016/1538602/

Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) were synthesized through nickel ion (Ni2+) impregnation of powdered activated carbon (PAC). Chemical Vapor Deposition (CVD) using acetylene gas, in the presence of hydrogen gas, was employed for the synthesis process. Various percentages (1, 3, 5, and 7 wt. %) of Ni2+ cataly...