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Salama E, Mohamed S, Samy M, Mensah K, Ossman M, Elkady MF, Shokry Hassan H. Catalytic fabrication of graphene, carbon spheres, and carbon nanotubes from plastic waste. RSC Adv 2024; 14:1977-1983. [PMID: 38196912 PMCID: PMC10774866 DOI: 10.1039/d3ra07370j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/29/2023] [Accepted: 01/04/2024] [Indexed: 01/11/2024] Open
Abstract
In this study, we reported sustainable and economical upcycling methods for utilizing plastics such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and polypropylene (PP) compiled from the garbage of a residential area as cheap precursors for the production of high-value carbon materials such as graphene (G), carbon spheres (CS), and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) using different thermal treatment techniques. Graphene, carbon spheres, and carbon nanotubes were successfully synthesized from PET, PP, and PET, respectively via catalytic pyrolysis. XRD and FTIR analyses were conducted on the three materials, confirming the formation of carbon and their graphitic structure. TEM images displayed uniform and consistent morphological structures of the fabricated materials. EDX data confirmed that the prepared carbon-based materials only contained carbon and oxygen without any significant contaminations. XPS results revealed significant peaks in the C 1s spectra associated with sp2 and sp3 hybridized carbon for the three materials. BET spectra showed that the prepared CNTs (54.872 m2 g-1) have the highest surface area followed by carbon spheres (54.807 m2 g-1). The thermal stability of graphene surpassed both carbon spheres and carbon nanotubes which is mainly attributed to the stronger inter-molecular bonds of graphene. Based on the characterization of the prepared materials, these materials are promising to be utilized in environmental remediation applications due to their high carbon content, low cost, and high surface area.
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- Eslam Salama
- Environment and Natural Materials Research Institute (ENMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
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- Environment and Natural Materials Research Institute (ENMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
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- Department of Public Works Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Mansoura University Mansoura 35516 Egypt
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Maine Orono ME 04469 USA
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- Environment and Natural Materials Research Institute (ENMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
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- Fabrication Technology Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
- Chemical and Petrochemical Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology (E-JUST) New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
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- Electronic Materials Research Department, Advanced Technology and New Materials Research Institute (ATNMRI), City of Scientific Research and Technological Applications (SRTA-City) New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
- Environmental Engineering Department, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology New Borg El-Arab City Alexandria 21934 Egypt
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Lukianov MY, Rubekina AA, Bondareva JV, Sybachin AV, Diudbin GD, Maslakov KI, Kvashnin DG, Klimova-Korsmik OG, Shirshin EA, Evlashin SA. Photoluminescence of Two-Dimensional MoS 2 Nanosheets Produced by Liquid Exfoliation. NANOMATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2023; 13:1982. [PMID: 37446499 DOI: 10.3390/nano13131982] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2023] [Revised: 06/23/2023] [Accepted: 06/27/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
Abstract
Extraordinary properties of two-dimensional materials make them attractive for applications in different fields. One of the prospective niches is optical applications, where such types of materials demonstrate extremely sensitive performance and can be used for labeling. However, the optical properties of liquid-exfoliated 2D materials need to be analyzed. The purpose of this work is to study the absorption and luminescent properties of MoS2 exfoliated in the presence of sodium cholate, which is the most often used surfactant. Ultrasound bath and mixer-assisted exfoliation in water and dimethyl sulfoxide were used. The best quality of MoS2 nanosheets was achieved using shear-assisted liquid-phase exfoliation as a production method and sodium cholate (SC) as a surfactant. The photoluminescent properties of MoS2 nanosheets varied slightly when changing the surfactant concentrations in the range C(SC) = 0.5-2.5 mg/mL. This work is of high practical importance for further enhancement of MoS2 photoluminescent properties via chemical functionalization.
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- Department of Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Department of Chemistry, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Institute of Nanotechnology of Microelectronics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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- Emanuel Institute of Biochemical Physics of the Russian Academy of Sciences, 119334 Moscow, Russia
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- World-Class Research Center "Advanced Digital Technologies", State Marine Technical University, 190121 Saint Petersburg, Russia
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- Department of Physics, Lomonosov Moscow State University, 119991 Moscow, Russia
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Fernandes J, Nemala SS, De Bellis G, Capasso A. Green Solvents for the Liquid Phase Exfoliation Production of Graphene: The Promising Case of Cyrene. Front Chem 2022; 10:878799. [PMID: 35480388 PMCID: PMC9037782 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2022.878799] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/18/2022] [Accepted: 03/11/2022] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
Abstract
The liquid phase exfoliation (LPE) of graphite has allowed to produce graphene materials on a large scale and at a reasonable cost. By this method, stable dispersions, inks and liquid suspensions containing atomic-thick graphene flakes with tailored concentrations can be produced, opening up applications in a wide range of cutting-edge technologies such as functional coatings, printed and flexible electronics, and composites. However, currently established LPE techniques raise several health and environmental risks, since unsafe and toxic solvents (such as NMP, DMF, and DMSO) are often regarded as the most effective liquid media for the process. Therefore, it appears necessary to unlock eco-friendly and sustainable methods for the production of graphene at an industrial scale. This review focuses on the latest developments in terms of green solvents for LPE production of graphene. We highlight the use of a new green solvent, Cyrene, and its performance when compared to conventional solvents.
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- João Fernandes
- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Braga, Portugal
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- Department of Astronautical, Electrical and Energy Engineering, Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
- Research Center on Nanotechnology Applied to Engineering of Sapienza (CNIS), Sapienza University of Rome, Rome, Italy
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- International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory, Braga, Portugal
- *Correspondence: Andrea Capasso,
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Kaindl R, Gupta T, Blümel A, Pei S, Hou PX, Du J, Liu C, Patter P, Popovic K, Dergez D, Elibol K, Schafler E, Liu J, Eder D, Kieslinger D, Ren W, Hartmann P, Waldhauser W, Bayer BC. Aerosol Jet Printing of Graphene and Carbon Nanotube Patterns on Realistically Rugged Substrates. ACS OMEGA 2021; 6:34301-34313. [PMID: 34963916 PMCID: PMC8697012 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.1c03871] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/21/2021] [Accepted: 11/25/2021] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
Abstract
Direct-write additive manufacturing of graphene and carbon nanotube (CNT) patterns by aerosol jet printing (AJP) is promising for the creation of thermal and electrical interconnects in (opto)electronics. In realistic application scenarios, this however often requires deposition of graphene and CNT patterns on rugged substrates such as, for example, roughly machined and surface-oxidized metal block heat sinks. Most AJP of graphene/CNT patterns has thus far however concentrated on flat wafer- or foil-type substrates. Here, we demonstrate AJP of graphene and single walled CNT (SWCNT) patterns on realistically rugged plasma-electrolytic-oxidized (PEO) Al blocks, which are promising heat sink materials. We show that AJP on the rugged substrates offers line resolution of down to ∼40 μm width for single AJP passes, however, at the cost of noncomplete substrate coverage including noncovered μm-sized pores in the PEO Al blocks. With multiple AJP passes, full coverage including coverage of the pores is, however, readily achieved. Comparing archetypical aqueous and organic graphene and SWCNT inks, we show that the choice of the ink system drastically influences the nanocarbon AJP parameter window, deposit microstructure including crystalline quality, compactness of deposit, and inter/intrapass layer adhesion for multiple passes. Simple electrical characterization indicates aqueous graphene inks as the most promising choice for AJP-deposited electrical interconnect applications. Our parameter space screening thereby forms a framework for rational process development for graphene and SWCNT AJP on application-relevant, rugged substrates.
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- Reinhard Kaindl
- MATERIALS—Institute
for Surface Technologies and Photonics, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Leobner
Str. 94, A-8712 Niklasdorf, Austria
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, Technische Universität
Wien (TU Wien), Getreidemarkt
9/165, A-1060 Vienna, Austria
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- MATERIALS—Institute
for Surface Technologies and Photonics, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Franz-Pichler-Str.
30, A-8160 Weiz, Austria
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- Shenyang
National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 110016 Shenyang, P. R. China
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- Shenyang
National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 110016 Shenyang, P. R. China
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- Shenyang
National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 110016 Shenyang, P. R. China
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- Shenyang
National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 110016 Shenyang, P. R. China
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- MATERIALS—Institute
for Surface Technologies and Photonics, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Franz-Pichler-Str.
30, A-8160 Weiz, Austria
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- MATERIALS—Institute
for Surface Technologies and Photonics, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Franz-Pichler-Str.
30, A-8160 Weiz, Austria
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- ZKW
Elektronik GmbH, Samuel-Morse-Str.
18, A-2700 Wiener
Neustadt, Austria
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- Faculty of
Physics, University of Vienna, Boltzmanngasse 5, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Faculty of
Physics, University of Vienna, Boltzmanngasse 5, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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- Department
of Microtechnology and Nanoscience, Electronics Materials and Systems
Laboratory, Chalmers University of Technology, Kemivägen 9, Se 412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, Technische Universität
Wien (TU Wien), Getreidemarkt
9/165, A-1060 Vienna, Austria
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- ZKW
Elektronik GmbH, Samuel-Morse-Str.
18, A-2700 Wiener
Neustadt, Austria
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- Shenyang
National Laboratory for Materials Science, Institute of Metal Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences, 110016 Shenyang, P. R. China
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- MATERIALS—Institute
for Surface Technologies and Photonics, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Leobner
Str. 94, A-8712 Niklasdorf, Austria
- MATERIALS—Institute
for Surface Technologies and Photonics, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Franz-Pichler-Str.
30, A-8160 Weiz, Austria
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- MATERIALS—Institute
for Surface Technologies and Photonics, JOANNEUM RESEARCH, Leobner
Str. 94, A-8712 Niklasdorf, Austria
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- Institute
of Materials Chemistry, Technische Universität
Wien (TU Wien), Getreidemarkt
9/165, A-1060 Vienna, Austria
- Faculty of
Physics, University of Vienna, Boltzmanngasse 5, A-1090 Vienna, Austria
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