Synthesis of graphene derivatives from asphaltenes and effect of carbonization temperature on their structural parameters
Faisal S. AlHumaidan, Mohan S. Rana, Mari Vinoba, Hanadi Al‐Sheeha, Afnan A. Ali, R. Navvamani
Abstract
The TEM results revealed that asphaltene tangled structure has nearly disappeared after severe thermal treatment due to alkyl side chain removal, which is also confirmed by the Raman and FTIR analyses.
Topics & Concepts
AsphalteneCarbonizationGrapheneRaman spectroscopyAlkylFourier transform infrared spectroscopyMaterials scienceThermal treatmentSide chainChemical engineeringPyrolysisPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryChemistryNanotechnologyComposite materialPolymerScanning electron microscopeEngineeringOpticsPhysicsGraphene research and applicationsPetroleum Processing and AnalysisPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry