Present Advancement in Production of Carbon Nanotubes and Their Derivatives from Industrial Waste with Promising Applications

Abstract

An increase in global consumption has led to an exponential increase in industrial production activities which inevitably results in overwhelming remain of industrial waste. Consequently it has driven increasing attentions of research and development teams in various countries to propose and investigate novel methodologies to utilize such industrial waste. Instead of using as alternative energy sources, usage of industrial waste for production of carbonaceous nanomaterials has been examined via various routes, such as catalytic pyrolysis, hydrothermal treatment and so on. Meanwhile, for sustainable and secure continuity of the carbonaceous nanomaterial production, broad spectra of promising applications have also been examined. Among those emerging applications, utilization of carbonaceous nanomaterials in pollution control and prevention has been focused worldwide. Therefore, in this review, relevant research works focusing on catalytic pyrolysis of carbonaceous industrial waste for carbonaceous nanomaterial production were comprehensively analyzed and summarized. In addition, promising applications involving with antibiotic removal, spilled oil handling and pollutant gas detection were also reviewed.

Effect of Preloaded Ferrocene in Co-pyrolysis of Kerosene/Ferrocene on CNT Synthesis

“…Comprehensive reviews on synthesis of CNTs via pyrolysis and relevant methods have been provided by many researching teams, for instance, Kerdnawee et al 5) , Kumar The prime importance of this experimental investigation is set on understanding in dependence of characteristics and yield of CNTs on the weight ratio of ferrocene in a mixture of kerosene/ferrocene and preloaded ferrocene.…”

Closing the Carbon Loop in the Circular Plastics Economy

“…[569,570] Instead of generating char as a low value or even undesirable byproduct, catalytic pyrolysis, hydrothermal treatments, and pyrolysis coupled with steam reforming transform plastic wastes into high-value-added functional carbonaceous (nano)materials such as carbon black, carbon nanotubes, graphene tuned for applications spanning energy storage materials, electrodes, carbon (nano)fillers, and absorbents for water purification. [571,572] In contrast to fast pyrolysis, the yield of carbonaceous char is higher for slow pyrolysis of PP. [573] Pyrolysis of waste tires yields oil and colloidal pyrolytic carbon, which are useful as rubber reinforcing agents.…”

Heavy Metal Removal by Alginate Based Agriculture and Industrial Waste Nanocomposites

“…Mohan et al [46], develop activated carbon from coconut shell for removal of pyridine derivatives. Kerdnawee et al [47] discussed the advancement of carbonaceous nanomaterial production from industrial waste in detail. This study enlightened several studies reported for synthesis of CNT using industrial waste such as -chemical process waste, petroleum refining process waste, plastic waste, automobile waste, because these wastes contains high amount of CH4, C 2 H 6 , C 2 H 4 , C 2 H 2 , CO, CH 3 OH and so on, would involve as carbon source for productions of carbonaceous material.…”