Composite Carbon Foams as an Alternative to the Conventional Biomass-Derived Activated Carbon in Catalytic Application
The suitability of a new type of polyurethane-based composite carbon foam for several possible usages is evaluated and reported. A comparison of the properties of the as-prepared carbon foams was performed with widely available commercial biomass-derived activated carbon. Carbon foams were synthesiz...
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| author | Mahitha Udayakumar Renáta Zsanett Boros László Farkas Andrea Simon Tamás Koós Máté Leskó Anett Katalin Leskó Klara Hernadi Zoltán Németh |
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| description | The suitability of a new type of polyurethane-based composite carbon foam for several possible usages is evaluated and reported. A comparison of the properties of the as-prepared carbon foams was performed with widely available commercial biomass-derived activated carbon. Carbon foams were synthesized from polyurethane foams with different graphite contents through one-step activation using CO<sub>2</sub>. In this work, a carbon catalyst was synthesized with a moderately active surface (S<sub>BET</sub> = 554 m<sup>2</sup>/g), a thermal conductivity of 0.09 W/mK, and a minimum metal ion content of 0.2 wt%, which can be recommended for phosgene production. The composite carbon foams exhibited better thermal stability, as there is a very little weight loss at temperatures below 500 °C, and weight loss is slower at temperatures above 500 °C (phosgene synthesis: 550–700 °C). Owing to the good surface and thermal properties and the negligible metallic impurities, composite carbon foam produced from polyurethane foams are the best alternative to the conventional coconut-based activated carbon catalyst used in phosgene gas production. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-4b3e4732564a4d269cb31a0d21d039e12023-11-22T08:29:03ZengMDPI AGMaterials1996-19442021-08-011416454010.3390/ma14164540Composite Carbon Foams as an Alternative to the Conventional Biomass-Derived Activated Carbon in Catalytic ApplicationMahitha Udayakumar0Renáta Zsanett Boros1László Farkas2Andrea Simon3Tamás Koós4Máté Leskó5Anett Katalin Leskó6Klara Hernadi7Zoltán Németh8Advanced Materials and Intelligent Technologies Higher Education and Industrial Cooperation Centre, University of Miskolc, H-3515 Miskolc, HungaryWanhua-Borsod Chem Zrt, Bolyai tér 1, H-3700 Kazincbarcika, HungaryWanhua-Borsod Chem Zrt, Bolyai tér 1, H-3700 Kazincbarcika, HungaryInstitute of Ceramic and Polymer Engineering, University of Miskolc, H-3515 Miskolc, HungaryInstitute of Energy and Quality Affairs, University of Miskolc, H-3515 Miskolc, HungaryInstitute of Mineralogy and Geology, University of Miskolc, H-3515 Miskolc, HungaryInstitute of Energy and Quality Affairs, University of Miskolc, H-3515 Miskolc, HungaryInstitute of Physical Metallurgy, Metal Forming and Nanotechnology, University of Miskolc, H-3515 Miskolc, HungaryAdvanced Materials and Intelligent Technologies Higher Education and Industrial Cooperation Centre, University of Miskolc, H-3515 Miskolc, HungaryThe suitability of a new type of polyurethane-based composite carbon foam for several possible usages is evaluated and reported. A comparison of the properties of the as-prepared carbon foams was performed with widely available commercial biomass-derived activated carbon. Carbon foams were synthesized from polyurethane foams with different graphite contents through one-step activation using CO<sub>2</sub>. In this work, a carbon catalyst was synthesized with a moderately active surface (S<sub>BET</sub> = 554 m<sup>2</sup>/g), a thermal conductivity of 0.09 W/mK, and a minimum metal ion content of 0.2 wt%, which can be recommended for phosgene production. The composite carbon foams exhibited better thermal stability, as there is a very little weight loss at temperatures below 500 °C, and weight loss is slower at temperatures above 500 °C (phosgene synthesis: 550–700 °C). Owing to the good surface and thermal properties and the negligible metallic impurities, composite carbon foam produced from polyurethane foams are the best alternative to the conventional coconut-based activated carbon catalyst used in phosgene gas production.https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/16/4540carbon foamphosgenecatalystbiomass-derived activated carbonspecific surface areapore size distribution |
| spellingShingle | Mahitha Udayakumar Renáta Zsanett Boros László Farkas Andrea Simon Tamás Koós Máté Leskó Anett Katalin Leskó Klara Hernadi Zoltán Németh Composite Carbon Foams as an Alternative to the Conventional Biomass-Derived Activated Carbon in Catalytic Application Materials carbon foam phosgene catalyst biomass-derived activated carbon specific surface area pore size distribution |
| title | Composite Carbon Foams as an Alternative to the Conventional Biomass-Derived Activated Carbon in Catalytic Application |
| title_full | Composite Carbon Foams as an Alternative to the Conventional Biomass-Derived Activated Carbon in Catalytic Application |
| title_fullStr | Composite Carbon Foams as an Alternative to the Conventional Biomass-Derived Activated Carbon in Catalytic Application |
| title_full_unstemmed | Composite Carbon Foams as an Alternative to the Conventional Biomass-Derived Activated Carbon in Catalytic Application |
| title_short | Composite Carbon Foams as an Alternative to the Conventional Biomass-Derived Activated Carbon in Catalytic Application |
| title_sort | composite carbon foams as an alternative to the conventional biomass derived activated carbon in catalytic application |
| topic | carbon foam phosgene catalyst biomass-derived activated carbon specific surface area pore size distribution |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/1996-1944/14/16/4540 |
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