Characterization of Carbon Nanomaterials Using the Thermogravimetric Analyzer: Standard Operating Procedure Series: Characterization (C)

Abstract

Thermal stability and compositional analysis are important characterization for nanomaterials, especially for carbon-based nanomaterials. The general composition of carbon nanomaterials can be determined from the weight loss curve. Multiple decomposition peaks could indicate low purity or low quality of the carbon nanomaterials. The residual mass obtained after thermogravimetric analysis represents the metal content in the sample. In this SOP, TGA protocol was developed for characterization of nanomaterial thermal decomposition characteristics as well as metal catalyst content in carbon-based nanomaterials. Procedures and recommendations of sample preparation, instrument preparation, analysis and results are included. This procedure was tested on a variety of carbon-based nanomaterials.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2018
Accession Number
AD1063072

Entities

People

  • Alan James Kennedy
  • Kathryn Kremer
  • Qihua Wu
  • Stephen Gibbons
  • Yongqing Jiang

Organizations

  • Brewer Science (United States)
  • Engineer Research and Development Center

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Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analyzers
  • Army
  • Army Corps Of Engineers
  • Body Weight
  • Calibration
  • Carbon Nanotubes
  • Catalysts
  • Chemistry
  • Data Analysis
  • Ecology
  • Engineering
  • Engineers
  • Fullerenes
  • Materials
  • Materials Laboratories
  • Materials Science
  • Materials Testing
  • Measurement
  • Nanomaterials
  • Nanotechnology
  • Quality Assurance
  • Quality Control
  • Test Methods
  • Thermal Stability

Fields of Study

  • Materials science

Readers

  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Regression Analysis.