Vertically aligned carbon nanotubes synthesized from waste chicken fat

Amorphous Al–Cu alloy nanowires decorated with carbon spheres synthesised from waste engine oil

“…Initial preparations of precursor and synthesis process were similar to previous reports [17,21]. In contrast with previous work [17], only 5.33 wt% ferrocene (C 10 H 10 Fe) concentration was consumed in 3 ml of WEO instead of 17.99 wt% in 4 ml.…”

“…Recently, we reported the use of waste engine oil (WEO) for the production of quasi-aligned CNTs using thermal CVD (TCVD) [17]. It is similar to the use of natural [18,19] and waste oil precursors [20,21] in which high carbon content up to 85% made WEO as a potential alternative source for the production of carbon materials including CS. This can be achieved by varying the synthesis parameters such as catalyst concentration, precursor and synthesis temperatures.…”

Preparation of multiwall carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) stabilised by highly branched hydrocarbon surfactants and dispersed in natural rubber latex nanocomposites

“…They possess outstanding electrical, mechanical and thermal properties compared to conventional fillers, such as carbon black [5,6], and have therefore already attracted interest in various industries for possible applications in electronics [7] and medicine [8] and as flame retardants in polyurethane and polypropylene [9,10]. More recently, they have also been used in aerospace-based technology [11,12].…”

Synthesis of carbon nanofibres from waste chicken fat for field electron emission applications

“…Therefore, we propose utilising waste chicken fat as an alternative and green carbon source for the production of CNFs, which can in turn be used as the carbon precursor for the production of vertically aligned CNTs, as reported previously [12,14]. To the best of our knowledge, this is the first report of the synthesis of CNFs from waste chicken fat using a simple, viable, and cost-effective thermal chemical vapour deposition (TCVD) method.…”

“…This method of CNF production also reduces the environmental impact due to the improper disposal of chicken fat, which contributes to the land and water pollution [12]. Moreover, current management practices of food waste such as incineration are unsatisfactory [13] due to the resulting greenhouse gas emissions, which contribute to global climate change.…”