Catalyst effect of nickel particles on the carbonization of polyacrylonitrile films

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Abstract

Nickel particles impregnated polacrylonitrile (PAN) was prepared by gelation/crystallization method and pyrolyzed under argon atmosphere between 800 °C and 1625 °C. In order to investigated the heat-treatment temperature (HIT) effect on the morphology of nickel particles, the three-layered film were obtained by inserting PAN/Ni layer between PAN gel layers. The morphology of the carbonized films was observed by scanning electron microscopy. The graphitization degree was analyzed on the basis of X-ray diffraction intensity distribution from the (002) plane. The experiment data suggest that nickel particles during the graphitization experienced formless shape, cubic shape and round shape from low temperature to high temperature; especially, there is hexagonal trance on the surface of round shape. Three-layered film, treated at 1600°C, is thoroughly graphitized and a layered structure with an interlay er spacing of 0.333nm. The electrical conductivity of 1600°C-treated film could reach 66.9 S/cm and the thermal stability is high.

Original languageEnglish
Pages780
Number of pages1
StatePublished - 2006
Externally publishedYes
Event55th SPSJ Annual Meeting - Nagoya, Japan
Duration: 24 May 200626 May 2006

Conference

Conference55th SPSJ Annual Meeting
Country/TerritoryJapan
CityNagoya
Period24/05/0626/05/06

Keywords

  • Carbonization
  • Catalyst effect
  • Nickel particle
  • Polyacrylonitrile

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