Effects of AlCl3 on preparation of mesocarbon microbeads

Deqi Jing, Tiehu Li, Hao Li, Changqing Fang, Xiaoting Li, Zhengquan Zhang

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Abstract

The preparation of mesocarbon microbeads (MCMB) had been carried out by heat-treating a medium coal tar pitch at 420°C for 2 hours in the presence of aluminum chloride(AlCl3). A larger number of MCMB with small diameter were obtained. The isolated MCMB were observed by scanning electron microscope. The average diameters of the MCMB were measured by laser particle size analyzer. The PI(pyridine insoluble) yields were determined from the weight of the extracted residue. The effects of AlCl3 on preparation of MCMB had been studied. It was found that AlCl3 promotes the formation of MCMB in coal tar pitch. The sphere size and PI yield increase with increasing in the amount of AlCl3, the size distribution becomes wide gradually at the same time. The amount of AlCl3 from 3 to 5wt% appears optimum to give small MCMB, diameter below 8μm, with good spherical shape and smooth surface at PI yield over 40wt%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2008 2nd IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, INEC 2008
Pages39-42
Number of pages4
DOIs
StatePublished - 2008
Event2008 2nd IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, INEC 2008 - Shanghai, China
Duration: 24 Mar 200827 Mar 2008

Publication series

Name2008 2nd IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, INEC 2008

Conference

Conference2008 2nd IEEE International Nanoelectronics Conference, INEC 2008
Country/TerritoryChina
CityShanghai
Period24/03/0827/03/08

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