Variable Temperature Synthesis of Tunable Flame-Generated Carbon Nanoparticles

In this study, flame-formed carbon nanoparticles of different nanostructures have been produced by changing the flame temperature. Raman spectroscopy has been used for the characterization of the carbon nanoparticles, while the particle size has been obtained by online measurements made by electrica...

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Main Authors: Francesca Picca, Angela Di Pietro, Mario Commodo, Patrizia Minutolo, Andrea D’Anna
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-05-01
Series:C
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2311-5629/7/2/44
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Summary:In this study, flame-formed carbon nanoparticles of different nanostructures have been produced by changing the flame temperature. Raman spectroscopy has been used for the characterization of the carbon nanoparticles, while the particle size has been obtained by online measurements made by electrical mobility analysis. The results show that, in agreement with recent literature data, a large variety of carbon nanoparticles, with a different degree of graphitization, can be produced by changing the flame temperature. This methodology allows for the synthesis of very small carbon nanoparticles with a size of about 3–4 nm and with different graphitic orders. Under the perspective of the material synthesis process, the variable-temperature flame-synthesis of carbon nanoparticles appears as an attractive procedure for a cost-effective and easily scalable production of highly tunable carbon nanoparticles.
ISSN:2311-5629