Reactant concentration and carbonization to the controllable fabrication of carbon aerogels

Yaning Feng, Liling Ge, Bailing Jiang, Lei Miao, Tanemura Masaki

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Abstract

To improve the controllability of the fabrication of carbon aerogels, the effects of the concentration of the reactant (RF%) on the structural properties of organic resorcinol - formaldehyde (RF) gel and the effects of the carbonization temperature on nano-structure of carbon aerogels were discussed. The concentration of the reaction was turned from 5%,10%,20%,30%,40%,50%, 55% and 60% to prepare the samples. The RF aerogels were carbonized at temperature of 700°C, 900°C and 1050°C. The shrinkage and nitrogen gas adsorption were measured. Experimental results showed that the structural stability of the organic RF aerogel can be improved by decreasing the shrink in drying process and increasing the condensation of reactant in the starting solution to a certain value, such as 55%. The ordered pore size distribution of carbon aerogels with less structure defects is able to be produced through the effective particle fusing at the carbonization temperature as high as 1050°C.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEnergy and Environment Materials
EditorsXinfeng Tang, Ying Wu, Yan Yao, Zengzhi Zhang, Zengzhi Zhang
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages20-23
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)9783037856062
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2013
Externally publishedYes
EventChinese Materials Congress 2012, CMC 2012 - Taiyuan, China
Duration: 2012 Jul 132012 Jul 18

Publication series

NameMaterials Science Forum
Volume743-744
ISSN (Print)0255-5476
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9752

Conference

ConferenceChinese Materials Congress 2012, CMC 2012
Country/TerritoryChina
CityTaiyuan
Period12/7/1312/7/18

Keywords

  • Carbon aerogels
  • Carbonization
  • Condensation of reactant
  • Structural stability

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Materials Science(all)
  • Condensed Matter Physics
  • Mechanics of Materials
  • Mechanical Engineering

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