Title: Methods of synthesizing carbon-magnetite nanocomposites from renewable resource materials and application of same

Abstract

A method of synthesizing carbon-magnetite nanocomposites. In one embodiment, the method includes the steps of (a) dissolving a first amount of an alkali salt of lignosulfonate in water to form a first solution, (b) heating the first solution to a first temperature, (c) adding a second amount of iron sulfate (FeSO.sub.4) to the first solution to form a second solution, (d) heating the second solution at a second temperature for a first duration of time effective to form a third solution of iron lignosulfonate, (e) adding a third amount of 1N sodium hydroxide (NaOH) to the third solution of iron lignosulfonate to form a fourth solution with a first pH level, (f) heating the fourth solution at a third temperature for a second duration of time to form a first sample, and (g) subjecting the first sample to a microwave radiation for a third duration of time effective to form a second sample containing a plurality of carbon-magnetite nanocomposites.

Inventors:

Viswanathan, Tito

Issue Date:

2014-07-29

Research Org.:

Univ. of Arkansas, Little Rock, AR (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:

USDOE

OSTI Identifier:

1149922

Patent Number(s):

8790615

Application Number:

13/069,097

Assignee:

Board of Trustees of the University of Arkansas (Little Rock, AR)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

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B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B01 - PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL B01J - CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROCESSES, e.g. CATALYSIS OR COLLOID CHEMISTRY

B01J20/0229 - {Compounds of Fe}
B01J20/06 - comprising oxides or hydroxides of metals not provided for in group B01J20/04
B01J20/20 - comprising free carbon
B01J20/22 - comprising organic material
B01J2220/42 - Materials comprising a mixture of inorganic materials
B01J2220/46 - Materials comprising a mixture of inorganic and organic materials

B - PERFORMING OPERATIONS B82 - NANOTECHNOLOGY B82Y - SPECIFIC USES OR APPLICATIONS OF NANOSTRUCTURES

B82Y30/00 - Nanotechnology for materials or surface science, e.g. nanocomposites

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01B - NON-METALLIC ELEMENTS

C01B39/46 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition {
C01B39/48 - using at least one organic template directing agent

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01G - COMPOUNDS CONTAINING METALS NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C01D OR C01F

C01G49/06 - Ferric oxide

C - CHEMISTRY C01 - INORGANIC CHEMISTRY C01P - INDEXING SCHEME RELATING TO STRUCTURAL AND PHYSICAL ASPECTS OF SOLID INORGANIC COMPOUNDS

C01P2002/50 - Solid solutions
C01P2002/72 - by d-values or two theta-values, e.g. as X-ray diagram
C01P2004/03 - obtained by SEM

C - CHEMISTRY C02 - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE C02F - TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE

C02F1/281 - {using inorganic sorbents}
C02F1/286 - {using natural organic sorbents or derivatives thereof}
C02F1/288 - {using composite sorbents, e.g. coated, impregnated, multi-layered}
C02F1/36 - ultrasonic vibrations
C02F2101/103 - {Arsenic compounds}
C02F2305/08 - Nanoparticles or nanotubes

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DOE Contract Number:  

FG36-06GO86072

Resource Type:

Patent

Country of Publication:

United States

Language:

English

Subject:

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE