Characterization of activated carbon fibers by positron annihilation lifetime spectroscopy (pals)

D. Lozano-Castello, D. Cazorla-Amoros, A. Linares-Solano, P.J. Hall, J.J. Fernandez

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Abstract

The use of Positron Annihilation Lifetime Spectroscopy (PALS) technique to characterize porous carbon materials has been analyzed. Positron annihilation lifetimes have been measured in two series of petroleum pitch-based activated carbon fibers (ACF) prepared by CO2 and steam activation. Two lifetime components were found: a short-lived component, σ1 from 375 to 393 ps and a long-lived component, σ2 from 1247 to 1898 ps. The results have been compared to those obtained by Small Angle X-Ray scattering (SAXS) and N2 and CO2 adsorption at 77K and 273K respectively. The correlation found demonstrates the usefulness of PALS to get complementary information on the porous structure of microporous carbons.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationCharacterisation of Porous Solids V, Proceedings of the 5th International Symposium on the Characterisation of Porous Solids (COPS-V)
Place of PublicationHeidelburg, Germany
Pages523-532
Number of pages9
Volume128
Publication statusPublished - 2000

Publication series

NameStudies in Surface Science and Catalysis
PublisherElsevier

Keywords

  • Characterisation of Porous Solids V
  • (COPS-V)
  • activated carbon fibers
  • carbon fiber
  • spectroscopy
  • positron annihilation

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