Synthesis and Characterization of Carbon Foam from Gelatin (CFG)

Abstract

In this paper, a carbon foam of gelatin (CFG) with large pore size was synthesized for the first time using gelatin as a carbon precursor and sulfuric acid as the catalyst which is pyrolyzed at 900 C for 3 h under argon atmosphere flow. The structural and textural properties of the CFG samples were characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive X-Ray (EDX), thermal gravimetry analysis (TGA), Fourier transforms infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy and nitrogen adsorption-desorption techniques. The surface area of CFG sample is about 62.5 m 2 /g and pore size with average size range at 20-30 nm and broken hole size up to 10 mm according to the N 2 isotherm curve and SEM. The high pore size of CFG and dominated by carbon and oxygen with the unique structure composed of disordered arrays of carbon nanopipes in a macropore system. TGA curve showed degradation of gelatin due to water weight loss and decomposition reaction of gelatin. The TGA results indicated that there was big CFG degradation at 1000 ºC that showed the high thermal stability of CFG. The study on thermal behavior and character of CFG structural would create a new generation of the hard template.

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“…Therefore, CNF has many pores in various sizes after the removal of NaCl. NaCl contributes to further adjusting the porosity of the carbon skeleton and is a key factor in forming the foam-like structure [4,22]. As observed in Figure 3(right), CNF is composed of an interconnected framework with irregular pores.…”

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“…In special case for removing nickel ion, there are many of adsorbent using to minimize this metal such as activated carbon, silica, agricultural, microbes, and chitin [10][11][12][13][14][15] . The new economic material with not only high sustainability but also has a high adsorption capacity urgently to develope in this decade as a solution for the enviromental problem.…”

“…The new economic material with not only high sustainability but also has a high adsorption capacity urgently to develope in this decade as a solution for the enviromental problem. Currently, mesoporous silica materials attract attention by researchers because it has many advantages such as a high thermel stability, uniform structure, large diameter, high specific surface area and rich with silanol on the framework [11][12][13][14][15][16][17] . The most unique of mesoporous silica is mesoporous silica SBA-15 due to the honeycomb shape structure with diameter size up to 15 nm, pore volume up to 1,5 cm 3 /g and specific surface area up to 2500 m 2 /g [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] .…”

“…Currently, mesoporous silica materials attract attention by researchers because it has many advantages such as a high thermel stability, uniform structure, large diameter, high specific surface area and rich with silanol on the framework [11][12][13][14][15][16][17] . The most unique of mesoporous silica is mesoporous silica SBA-15 due to the honeycomb shape structure with diameter size up to 15 nm, pore volume up to 1,5 cm 3 /g and specific surface area up to 2500 m 2 /g [12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19] . The mesoporous SBA-15 material silica sieves can be applied in various fields such as adsorption, separation, and catalysis [14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22] .…”