Enhancing the electronic conductivity of Lignin-sourced, sub-micron carbon particles
10th IEEE Nanotechnology Materials and Devices Conference, NMDC 2015, Alaska, Amerika Birleşik Devletleri, 12 - 16 Eylül 2015, (Tam Metin Bildiri)
- Yayın Türü: Bildiri / Tam Metin Bildiri
- Doi Numarası: 10.1109/nmdc.2015.7439257
- Basıldığı Şehir: Alaska
- Basıldığı Ülke: Amerika Birleşik Devletleri
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Bio-mass, conductivity, dielectrophoresis, Lignin, lithium batteries
- Boğaziçi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
This paper presents electronic conductivity measurements from three different types of sub-micron scale carbon nanoparticles, each of which is sourced from Lignin. The particles are synthesized using a combination of hydrothermal and higherature processing steps involving suitable catalysts. The synthesis parameters are found to have an impact on the extent of graphitization within the carbon particles. Furthermore, an increasing graphitic content is found to result in higher electronic conductivities, which is an essential attribute in their potential application as environmentally-friendly lithium-ion (Li-ion) battery anodes.