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Title: A Novel Sustainable Process for Multilayer Graphene Synthesis Using CO2 from Ambient Air

Abstract

Graphene produced by different methods can present varying physicochemical properties and quality, resulting in a wide range of applications. The implementation of a novel method to synthesize graphene requires characterizations to determine the relevant physicochemical and functional properties for its tailored application. We present a novel method for multilayer graphene synthesis using atmospheric carbon dioxide with characterization. Synthesis begins with carbon dioxide sequestered from air by monoethanolamine dissolution and released into an enclosed vessel. Magnesium is ignited in the presence of the concentrated carbon dioxide, resulting in the formation of graphene flakes. These flakes are separated and enhanced by washing with hydrochloric acid and exfoliation by ammonium sulfate, which is then cycled through a tumble blender and filtrated. Raman spectroscopic characterization, FTIR spectroscopic characterization, XPS spectroscopic characterization, SEM imaging, and TEM imaging indicated that the graphene has fifteen layers with some remnant oxygen-possessing and nitrogen-possessing functional groups. The multilayer graphene flake possessed particle sizes ranging from 2 µm to 80 µm in diameter. BET analysis measured the surface area of the multilayer graphene particles as 330 m2/g, and the pore size distribution indicated about 51% of the pores as having diameters from 0.8 nm to 5 nm. This study demonstratesmore » a novel and scalable method to synthesize multilayer graphene using CO2 from ambient air at 1 g/kWh electricity, potentially allowing for multilayer graphene production by the ton. The approach creates opportunities to synthesize multilayer graphene particles with defined properties through a careful control of the synthesis parameters for tailored applications.« less

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  1. University of Tennessee, Chattanooga, TN (United States)
  2. Ecophene Inc., Chattanooga, TN (United States)
  3. Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
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Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division
OSTI Identifier:
1883796
Grant/Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Accepted Manuscript
Journal Name:
Materials
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 15; Journal Issue: 17; Journal ID: ISSN 1996-1944
Publisher:
MDPI
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; multilayer graphene; atmospheric CO2 mitigation; sustainability; multilayer graphene characterization

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Colson, Matthew, Alvarez, Leandro, Soto, Stephanie Michelle, Joo, Sung Hee, Li, Kai, Lupini, Andrew, Nawaz, Kashif, Fomunung, Ignatius, Onyango, Mbakisya A., Danquah, Michael K., Owino, Joseph, and Yang, Sungwoo. A Novel Sustainable Process for Multilayer Graphene Synthesis Using CO2 from Ambient Air. United States: N. p., 2022. Web. doi:10.3390/ma15175894.
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Colson, Matthew, Alvarez, Leandro, Soto, Stephanie Michelle, Joo, Sung Hee, Li, Kai, Lupini, Andrew, Nawaz, Kashif, Fomunung, Ignatius, Onyango, Mbakisya A., Danquah, Michael K., Owino, Joseph, & Yang, Sungwoo. A Novel Sustainable Process for Multilayer Graphene Synthesis Using CO2 from Ambient Air. United States. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15175894
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Colson, Matthew, Alvarez, Leandro, Soto, Stephanie Michelle, Joo, Sung Hee, Li, Kai, Lupini, Andrew, Nawaz, Kashif, Fomunung, Ignatius, Onyango, Mbakisya A., Danquah, Michael K., Owino, Joseph, and Yang, Sungwoo. Fri . "A Novel Sustainable Process for Multilayer Graphene Synthesis Using CO2 from Ambient Air". United States. https://doi.org/10.3390/ma15175894. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1883796.
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@article{osti_1883796,
title = {A Novel Sustainable Process for Multilayer Graphene Synthesis Using CO2 from Ambient Air},
author = {Colson, Matthew and Alvarez, Leandro and Soto, Stephanie Michelle and Joo, Sung Hee and Li, Kai and Lupini, Andrew and Nawaz, Kashif and Fomunung, Ignatius and Onyango, Mbakisya A. and Danquah, Michael K. and Owino, Joseph and Yang, Sungwoo},
abstractNote = {Graphene produced by different methods can present varying physicochemical properties and quality, resulting in a wide range of applications. The implementation of a novel method to synthesize graphene requires characterizations to determine the relevant physicochemical and functional properties for its tailored application. We present a novel method for multilayer graphene synthesis using atmospheric carbon dioxide with characterization. Synthesis begins with carbon dioxide sequestered from air by monoethanolamine dissolution and released into an enclosed vessel. Magnesium is ignited in the presence of the concentrated carbon dioxide, resulting in the formation of graphene flakes. These flakes are separated and enhanced by washing with hydrochloric acid and exfoliation by ammonium sulfate, which is then cycled through a tumble blender and filtrated. Raman spectroscopic characterization, FTIR spectroscopic characterization, XPS spectroscopic characterization, SEM imaging, and TEM imaging indicated that the graphene has fifteen layers with some remnant oxygen-possessing and nitrogen-possessing functional groups. The multilayer graphene flake possessed particle sizes ranging from 2 µm to 80 µm in diameter. BET analysis measured the surface area of the multilayer graphene particles as 330 m2/g, and the pore size distribution indicated about 51% of the pores as having diameters from 0.8 nm to 5 nm. This study demonstrates a novel and scalable method to synthesize multilayer graphene using CO2 from ambient air at 1 g/kWh electricity, potentially allowing for multilayer graphene production by the ton. The approach creates opportunities to synthesize multilayer graphene particles with defined properties through a careful control of the synthesis parameters for tailored applications.},
doi = {10.3390/ma15175894},
journal = {Materials},
number = 17,
volume = 15,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Aug 26 00:00:00 EDT 2022},
month = {Fri Aug 26 00:00:00 EDT 2022}
}
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