Solvothermal synthesis and applications of micro/nano carbons: A review

Y Huo, S **u, LY Meng, B Quan - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2023 - Elsevier
Solvothermal method can improve the structural defects and chemical defects of crystal
growth by adjusting the factors that affect the crystal growth rate, so as to achieve the …

[HTML][HTML] Electrospun carbon nanofibers and their reinforced composites: Preparation, modification, applications, and perspectives

X Yang, Y Chen, C Zhang, G Duan, S Jiang - Composites Part B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrospinning is a common method for preparing nanomaterials. Among many
electrospinning materials, electrospun carbon nanofibers (CNFs) have become one of the …

Sustainable valorization of asphaltenes via flash joule heating

M Saadi, PA Advincula, MSH Thakur, AZ Khater… - Science …, 2022 - science.org
The refining process of petroleum crude oil generates asphaltenes, which poses
complicated problems during the production of cleaner fuels. Following refining …

Development of asphaltene-derived carbon fiber reinforced composites via additive manufacturing

NM Akash, S Saad, MA Al Bari, R Sarker, C Gupta… - Carbon, 2024 - Elsevier
Carbon fiber reinforced composites are sophisticated materials that are blends of carbon
fibers (CFs) with a polymer matrix, providing outstanding strength, stiffness, and lightweight …

Leveraging Non‐Radiative Transitions in Asphaltenes‐Derived Carbon Dots for Cancer Photothermal Therapy

OU Akakuru, J **ng, S Huang, ZM Iqbal, S Bryant, A Wu… - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Cancer photothermal therapy leverages the capability of photothermal agents to convert
light to heat for cancer cell ablation and necrosis. However, most conventional photothermal …

Isotropic coal tar pitch-based carbon fibers: Effect of nitric acid towards elimination of air-stabilization step

S Rani, K Kumari, P Kumar, S Prakash, K Tyagi… - Journal of Industrial and …, 2023 - Elsevier
The remarkable properties exhibited by carbon fibers have generated considerable interest
in seeking alternative approaches to replace time-consuming, energy-intensive, and multi …

Chemistry and properties of carbon fiber feedstocks from bitumen asphaltenes

ML Chacón-Patiño, A Neumann, CP Rüger… - Energy & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Carbon fibers are materials of paramount importance for composites applied in fields such
as aerospace engineering, medicine, and renewable energy. Currently, most of the …

Experimental study on the characteristics of loop heat pipe with modified carbon fiber felt wick

Y Zhang, J Liu, J Wang, T Luan, H Chen… - Applied Thermal …, 2023 - Elsevier
In order to achieve accurate and effective thermal management of high-performance
electronic components, the performance of a small flat loop heat pipe was investigated. A …

Electrospun Green Fibers from Alberta Oilsands Asphaltenes

A Li, B Simard, CH Yim, GP Robertson… - Energy & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Alberta oilsands asphaltenes (AOAs) are carbon-rich hydrocarbons obtained from the
heaviest fraction in Alberta oilsands bitumen. They have little value in the current market …

Application of the Y-rule and theoretical study to understand the topological and electronic structures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons from atomic force …

Y Ruiz-Morales - Energy & Fuels, 2022 - ACS Publications
The molecular structures of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) from different sources
(coal-derived asphaltenes (CA), petroleum-derived asphaltenes (PA) and soot (S)), that …