Carbonisation of a polymer made from sulfur and canola oil
Maximilian Mann, Xuan Luo, Alfrets Daniel Tikoalu, Christopher T. Gibson, Yanting Yin, Riyadh Al‐Attabi, Gunther G. Andersson, Colin L. Raston, Luke C. Henderson, Allan Pring, Tom Hasell, Justin M. Chalker
Abstract
A polymer made from equal masses of sulfur and canola oil was carbonised at 600 °C for 30 minutes. The resulting material exhibited improved uptake of mercury from water compared to the polymer. The carbonisation could also be done after using the polymer to clean up oil spills, which suprisingly improved mercury uptake to levels rivaling commercial carbons.
Topics & Concepts
CanolaSulfurPolymerChemistryChemical engineeringNanotechnologyPolymer scienceEnvironmental scienceMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryFood scienceEngineeringSynthesis and properties of polymersCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisTribology and Wear Analysis