3764 results about "Modified carbon" patented technology

A promoted activated carbon sorbent is described that is highly effective for the removal of mercury from flue gas streams. The sorbent comprises a new modified carbon form containing reactive forms of halogen and halides. Optional components may be added to increase reactivity and mercury capacity. These may be added directly with the sorbent, or to the flue gas to enhance sorbent performance and/or mercury capture. Mercury removal efficiencies obtained exceed conventional methods. The sorbent can be regenerated and reused. Sorbent treatment and preparation methods are also described. New methods for in-flight preparation, introduction, and control of the active sorbent into the mercury contaminated gas stream are described.

Fuel cells are described and contain a gas diffusion electrode, a gas diffusion counter-electrode, an electrolyte membrane located between the electrode and counter-electrode. The electrode or counter-electrode or both contain at least one modified carbon product. The electrolyte membrane can also or alternatively contain modified carbon products as well. The modified carbon product is a carbon product having attached at least one organic group. Preferably the organic group is a proton conducting group and/or an electron conducting group. The present invention preferably permits the elimination of fluoropolymer binder in the active or catalyst layer and further preferably leads to a thinner active layer and/or a thinner electrolyte membrane. Other uses and advantages are also described.

The invention relates to a graphene modified carbon fiber emulsion sizing agent and a preparation method thereof. The conventional solvent sizing agent is not environment-friendly. The sizing agent is a mixed system consisting of organic resin, an emulsifying agent, a lubricating agent, graphene, an organic solvent and deionized water, wherein the emulsifying agent, the lubricating agent, the graphene and the organic solvent are respectively 2 to 14 percent, 0.5 to 2 percent, 0.05 to 1 percent and 30 to 200 percent based on the mass of the organic resin; and the solid content of the mixed system is 0.1 to 5 percent. The preparation method of the sizing agent comprises the following steps of: dissolving the organic resin in the organic solvent to form organic resin solution, adding the emulsifying agent, the lubricating agent and the deionized water into the organic resin solution, and stirring until the mixed system is subjected to phase transfer; adding the deionized water until the solid content is 30 to 50 percent to obtain organic resin emulsion; and adding the graphene into the organic resin emulsion, and adding the deionized water to dilute the mixed system until the solid content is 0.1 to 5 percent so as to obtain the graphene modified sizing agent. The method is simple and reliable, and the prepared graphene modified sizing agent can well protect carbon fibers and effectively improve the interface property of the carbon fibers and matrix resin.

A dispersion includes a plurality of non-chemically modified carbon nanotubes, a soluble block copolymer providing at least one block of a conjugated polymer and at least one block of a non-conjugated polymer, and at least one solvent. At 25° C. exclusive of any mechanical force and after one hour, at least 90% of the plurality of carbon nanotubes exist in the dispersion as isolated carbon nanotubes. The components of the dispersion can be combined with a polymer miscible with the block copolymer to form a carbon nanotube polymer composite upon removal of the solvent. The dispersion can be cast on a substrate and then dried to form a coating, including forming a superhydrophobic coating on the substrate. The non-conjugated polymer of the block copolymer or another miscible conjugated polymer including a copolymer can include functionalities that non-covalently attach to the carbon nanotube surface, such as for manipulating carbon nanotube properties including for enhanced solubility or enhanced biocompatibility.

The invention relates to a preparation method of a nano particle carbon nanotube compound catalyst. The carbon nanotube with electric charges on surface is obtained from the materials which can generate non-covalent action with the carbon nanotube. Then nano particle with opposite electric charges on surface to that of the non-covalent modified carbon nanotube is added and completely mixed, and excess nano particle is removed to finally obtain the nano particle carbon nanotube catalyst compound. A plurality of nano particle carbon nanotube catalyst compounds can be prepared by the invention, all of which represent very good catalytic activities. The invention adopts the method of non-covalent modified carbon nanotube to obtain carbon nanotube with perfect surface. Meanwhile, the invention provides the nano particle, in particular, the morphology controllable nano particle on the load of carbon nanotube with an effective way by utilizing the electrostatic interaction of carbon nanotube and namo particle, thus extending the applications of morphology controllable nano particle in catalytic field.

Thermally modified carbon blacks having such properties and of such purity so as to provide improved performance properties in food contact type applications, moisture cured polymer systems, zinc-carbon “dry cell” batteries, electrochemical applications such as alkaline batteries, other electrochemical power sources and other electronic applications, and for semi-conductive wire and cable applications; bladder compounds which show both improved thermal conductivity and improved processability; and other applications which may apply but are not necessarily specified herein; the carbon blacks produced by a continuous heat treatment process, or a variation of that process as it may develop.

An electro thermal fluidized bed furnace is adapted to be used in a process for continuously heat treating of fine particulate matter, such as carbon black material, by continuously introducing a non-reactive fluidizing gas through the nozzles of the furnace at a pre-determined rate, continuously introducing untreated carbon black material through the feed pipe of the furnace at a predetermined rate so that it forms a fluidized bed, energizing the electrode so as to heat the fluidized bed, and continuously collecting the treated carbon black from the discharge pipe. The carbon black collected from the discharge pipe exhibits properties of having the PAHs and sulfur removed, the carbon black has been graphitized, the moisture pick-up by the carbon black has been eliminated and the carbon black is more oxidation resistant, Furthermore, the resultant furnace carbon backs have a particle size of 7-100 nm and an oil absorption number of 50-300 ml/100 g., while the thermal blacks have a particle size of 200-500 nm and an oil absorption number of less than 50 ml/100 g. All of these properties result in thermally modified carbon blacks having such properties and of such purity so as to provide improved performance properties in food contact type applications, moisture cured polymer systems, zinc-carbon dry cell battery applications, and semi-conductive wire and cable applications.

The invention discloses a compound dispersing agent of a carbon nanomaterial and a method for preparing an electric conduction polymeric composite thereof. The compound dispersing agent comprises a surface active agent and graphene oxide, wherein the mass ratio of the surface active agent to graphene oxide ranges from 0.1:1 to 9:1. The compound dispersing agent modified carbon nanomaterial is compounded with a nano-polymer, so that the polymer-carbon nanomaterial electric conduction composite with high electric conductivity can be obtained. The compound dispersing agent has a good dispersing effect on the carbon nanomaterial and can effectively reduce contact resistance of the modified carbon nanomaterial; the preparation process is easy to operate, the environment is protected, the compound dispersing agent can be widely applied to fields of preparation of various coatings such as antistatic coatings, electromagnetic shielding coatings and conductive coating and the like.

The invention relates to a carbon nano tube surface functionalization method. The method comprises the following steps of: performing surface coating treatment to a carbon nano tube through a dopamine hydrochloride biomimetic modification method, and performing surface functionalization grafting treatment to the dopamine-modified carbon nano tube through a second functionalization monomer. The method aims to improve the dispersibility of the carbon nano tube in a rubber matrix and the bonding performance of the carbon nano tube with a rubber interface, therefore, the problems of dispersing in the matrix and the poor interfacing bonding of the conventional non-modified carbon nano tube are solved; a series of problems such as damage to the carbon nano tube, environment pollution and complicated technical process, due to strong acid corrosion oxidation treatment in the conventional carbon nano tube surface modification method are prevented; and the technical process is simplified and the produced modified carbon tube is excellent in performance.

The invention relates to a silver-modified carbon nitride composite photocatalytic material and a preparation method thereof. The preparation method comprises: dissolving dicyanodiamide or melamine in deionized water or dimethyl sulfoxide and performing ultrasonic dispersing, so as to obtain a dicyanodiamide or melamine dispersion liquid; dissolving silver nitrate in deionized water and stirring uniformly, so as to obtain a silver nitrate solution; slowly dropwise adding the silver nitrate solution into the above dicyanodiamide or melamine dispersion liquid under the condition of magnetic stirring, and continuing stirring the solution, so as to obtain a mixed precursor solution; using anhydrous ethanol and deionized water repeatedly wash the obtained mixed precursor solution for multiple times, and performing vacuum drying; and putting the obtained product in a proper crucible and covering, putting in a high-temperature furnace, and sintering for a period under the condition of nitrogen protection, so as to obtain a powdery sample. The advantages comprise that the raw material source is wide, the preparation technology is simple and practicable, and the cost is relatively low; and the prepared composite photocatalytic material has relatively good photocatalytic degradation effect on organic dye rhodamine B under irradiation of visible light.

In this invention, processes which can be used to achieve stable doped carbon nanotubes are disclosed. Preferred CNT structures and morphologies for achieving maximum doping effects are also described. Dopant formulations and methods for achieving doping of a broad distribution of tube types are also described.

Proton exchange membranes incorporating modified carbon products. The modified carbon products advantageously enhance the properties of proton exchange membranes, leading to more efficiency within a fuel cell or similar device.