Preparation of Carbon Nanotubes by Nickel Catalyzed Decomposition of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)

Authors

  • Apisit Songsasen Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900. Thailand
  • Paranchai Pairgreethaves Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Kasetsart University, Bangkok 10900. Thailand

Keywords:

carbon nanotubes, nickel catalyst, decomposition of LPG

Abstract

A method is proposed for the preparation of carbon nanotubes by means of decomposition of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) using zeolite-supporting nickel as catalyst. The catalyst was prepared by deposition-precipitation method. The carbon nanotubes, which observed by Raman spectrometer and transmission electron microscope (TEM), are approximately 30 nm in diameter and 300-600 nm long. The reaction temperature and the LPG:H2 ratio have an effect on the amount of carbon nanotubes formed. The highest amount of carbon nanotubes was obtained by using LPG:H2 ratio of 9:1, the reaction temperature of 1,100°C and the reaction time of 2 hours.

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Published

2001-09-30

How to Cite

Songsasen, Apisit, and Paranchai Pairgreethaves. 2001. “Preparation of Carbon Nanotubes by Nickel Catalyzed Decomposition of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG)”. Agriculture and Natural Resources 35 (3). Bangkok, Thailand:354-59. https://li01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/anres/article/view/240290.

Issue

Vol. 35 No. 3 (2001): July-September

Section

Research Article

License

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