Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Nanofibers Grown on Powdered Activated Carbon

• Main Authors: Ahmed, Y.M., Al-Mamun, A., Jameel, A.T., AlKhatib, M.F.R., Amosa, M.K., AlSaadi, M.A.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Hindawi Publishing Corporation 2016
• Subjects: TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General); TP Chemical technology
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/17507/1/AhmedYM_%282016%29.pdf; http://eprints.um.edu.my/17507/; http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2016/1538602

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...