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Imaging the structure of activated carbon using aberration corrected TEM

Harris, P. J. F., Liu, Z. and Suenaga, K. (2010) Imaging the structure of activated carbon using aberration corrected TEM. Journal of Physics: Conference Series, 241 (1). 012050. ISSN 1742-6588

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To link to this item DOI: 10.1088/1742-6596/241/1/012050

Abstract/Summary

The precise atomic structure of activated carbon is unknown, despite its commercial importance. Here we show that the structure of a commercial activated carbon can be imaged directly using aberration corrected transmission electron microscopy. Images are presented both of the as-produced carbon and of the carbon following heat- treatment at 2000°C. In the 2000°C carbon clear evidence is found for the presence of pentagonal rings, suggesting that the carbons have a fullerene-related structure.

Item Type:Article
Refereed:Yes
Divisions:Interdisciplinary centres and themes > Chemical Analysis Facility (CAF) > Electron Microscopy Laboratory (CAF)
ID Code:19569
Additional Information:This paper was presented at the Electron Microscopy and Analysis Group Conference held in Sheffield, UK, 9-11 September 2009.
Publisher:Institute of Physics

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