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@article{ART002842807},
author={Merchan-Breuer Duncan and Murphy Ethan and Berka Benjamin and Echeverria Elena and McIlroy David N. and Merchan-Merchan Wilson},
title={Biodiesel flames as a unique pyrolyzing carbon source for the synthesis of hydrophobic carbon films},
journal={Carbon Letters},
issn={1976-4251},
year={2021},
volume={31},
number={3},
pages={389-406},
doi={10.1007/s42823-020-00168-4}

TY - JOUR
AU - Merchan-Breuer Duncan
AU - Murphy Ethan
AU - Berka Benjamin
AU - Echeverria Elena
AU - McIlroy David N.
AU - Merchan-Merchan Wilson
TI - Biodiesel flames as a unique pyrolyzing carbon source for the synthesis of hydrophobic carbon films
JO - Carbon Letters
PY - 2021
VL - 31
IS - 3
PB - Korean Carbon Society
SP - 389
EP - 406
SN - 1976-4251
AB - We report the rapid single-step flame synthesis of hydrophobic carbon layers (C-layers) on the surface of stainless-steel (SS) substrates using vaporized biodiesel as the fuel. A co-flow canola methyl ester/air diffusion flame is used to generate a hydrophobic monolayer on the surface of the metal substrate upon its insertion into the reaction zone. Carbon deposition on the surface of the SS substrates varies by changing the SS disk’s position in the post-flame, and by varying its exposure time. The thickness and mass of the flame-formed monolayer varied depending on the substrate’s insertion point into the flame. However, the variation of mass did not significantly impact the C-layer’s uniformity or hydrophobicity. We hypothesize that a small “inner-cone” of the biodiesel flame along with a high soot propensity can result in an ideal medium to form uniform hydrophobic C-layers of unique hierarchical surface structure. This is supported by introducing SS substrates in methane/air flames formed using the same co-flow burner. The hydrophobic property of the carbon deposits was quantified by measuring the contact angle of water droplets placed on the film’s surface. A water droplet drop test was conducted on the flame-formed hydrophobic layers to study their wettability property.
KW - Hydrophobicity Biodiesel flames Soot Hierarchical structures
DO - 10.1007/s42823-020-00168-4
ER -

Merchan-Breuer Duncan, Murphy Ethan, Berka Benjamin, Echeverria Elena, McIlroy David N. and Merchan-Merchan Wilson. (2021). Biodiesel flames as a unique pyrolyzing carbon source for the synthesis of hydrophobic carbon films. Carbon Letters, 31(3), 389-406.

Merchan-Breuer Duncan, Murphy Ethan, Berka Benjamin, Echeverria Elena, McIlroy David N. and Merchan-Merchan Wilson. 2021, "Biodiesel flames as a unique pyrolyzing carbon source for the synthesis of hydrophobic carbon films", Carbon Letters, vol.31, no.3 pp.389-406. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-020-00168-4

Merchan-Breuer Duncan, Murphy Ethan, Berka Benjamin, Echeverria Elena, McIlroy David N., Merchan-Merchan Wilson "Biodiesel flames as a unique pyrolyzing carbon source for the synthesis of hydrophobic carbon films" Carbon Letters 31.3 pp.389-406 (2021) : 389.

Merchan-Breuer Duncan, Murphy Ethan, Berka Benjamin, Echeverria Elena, McIlroy David N., Merchan-Merchan Wilson. Biodiesel flames as a unique pyrolyzing carbon source for the synthesis of hydrophobic carbon films. 2021; 31(3), 389-406. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-020-00168-4

Merchan-Breuer Duncan, Murphy Ethan, Berka Benjamin, Echeverria Elena, McIlroy David N. and Merchan-Merchan Wilson. "Biodiesel flames as a unique pyrolyzing carbon source for the synthesis of hydrophobic carbon films" Carbon Letters 31, no.3 (2021) : 389-406.doi: 10.1007/s42823-020-00168-4

Merchan-Breuer Duncan; Murphy Ethan; Berka Benjamin; Echeverria Elena; McIlroy David N.; Merchan-Merchan Wilson. Biodiesel flames as a unique pyrolyzing carbon source for the synthesis of hydrophobic carbon films. Carbon Letters, 31(3), 389-406. doi: 10.1007/s42823-020-00168-4

Merchan-Breuer Duncan; Murphy Ethan; Berka Benjamin; Echeverria Elena; McIlroy David N.; Merchan-Merchan Wilson. Biodiesel flames as a unique pyrolyzing carbon source for the synthesis of hydrophobic carbon films. Carbon Letters. 2021; 31(3) 389-406. doi: 10.1007/s42823-020-00168-4

Merchan-Breuer Duncan, Murphy Ethan, Berka Benjamin, Echeverria Elena, McIlroy David N., Merchan-Merchan Wilson. Biodiesel flames as a unique pyrolyzing carbon source for the synthesis of hydrophobic carbon films. 2021; 31(3), 389-406. Available from: doi:10.1007/s42823-020-00168-4

Merchan-Breuer Duncan, Murphy Ethan, Berka Benjamin, Echeverria Elena, McIlroy David N. and Merchan-Merchan Wilson. "Biodiesel flames as a unique pyrolyzing carbon source for the synthesis of hydrophobic carbon films" Carbon Letters 31, no.3 (2021) : 389-406.doi: 10.1007/s42823-020-00168-4