Reduction of nitric oxide by arc vaporized carbons (AVC)
The reduction of nitric oxide by arc vaporized carbons (AVC) including the compound C60, fullerene soot and carbon nanotubes, giving dinitrogen and carbon oxides has been studied. It is found that the AVC carbons are more active towards oxidation by NO than by oxygen gas at low temperatures (300-400...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1996
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| Summary: | The reduction of nitric oxide by arc vaporized carbons (AVC) including the compound C60, fullerene soot and carbon nanotubes, giving dinitrogen and carbon oxides has been studied. It is found that the AVC carbons are more active towards oxidation by NO than by oxygen gas at low temperatures (300-400°C). In contrast, conventional carbons such as graphite and microporous carbons are more readily oxidised by oxygen than by NO. The addition of copper salts and to a lesser extent, cobalt salts, to fullerene soot substantially promote NO reduction. The high intrinsic activity for NO reduction by AVC carbons compared to graphitic carbons is attributed to the presence of five membered carbon rings in the AVC carbons. |
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