Cast and machined porous carbon structures made from whey

A new porous carbon structures made by sintering whey powder in a mold at 150ºC and subsequent carbonization and/or activation are described. These porous carbon structures represent a step beyond simple activated carbon monoliths, as they can take the shape of any mold and machined if necessary. These carbon materials have a porosity that can reach up 70%, made up of a system of hierarchical and interconnected pores, which gives them a high permeability. Furthermore, they have a much higher mechanical strength than other porous carbon monoliths.

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Main Authors: Llamas-Unzueta, Raúl, Ramírez Montoya, Luis Adrián, Viña, Jaime, Argüelles, Antonio, Montes Morán, Miguel Ángel, Menéndez Díaz, José Ángel
Other Authors: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad (España)
Format: artículo biblioteca
Language:English
Published: Publicaciones DYNA 2021-07-01
Subjects:Activated carbon, Carbon structures, Machining, Monoliths, Porous carbon, Sintering, Whey, Whey powder,
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/259887
http://dx.doi.org/10.13039/501100003329
https://api.elsevier.com/content/abstract/scopus_id/85110323711
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Summary:A new porous carbon structures made by sintering whey powder in a mold at 150ºC and subsequent carbonization and/or activation are described. These porous carbon structures represent a step beyond simple activated carbon monoliths, as they can take the shape of any mold and machined if necessary. These carbon materials have a porosity that can reach up 70%, made up of a system of hierarchical and interconnected pores, which gives them a high permeability. Furthermore, they have a much higher mechanical strength than other porous carbon monoliths.