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Synthesis of Nano Crystalline Gamma Alumina from Waste Cans

Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering

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Title Synthesis of Nano Crystalline Gamma Alumina from Waste Cans
 
Creator Ahmedzeki, Nada Sadoon
Hussein, Sattar Jalil
Abdulnabi, Waqar Abdulwahid
 
Description In the present study waste aluminium cans were recycled and converted to produce alumina catalyst. These cans contain more than 98% aluminum oxide in their structure and were successfully synthesized to produce nano sized gamma alumina under mild conditions. A comprehensive study was carried out in order to examine the effect of several important parameters on maximum yield of alumina that can be produced. These parameters were reactants mole ratios (1.5, 1.5, 2, 3, 4 and 5), sodium hydroxide concentrations (10, 20, 30, 40, 50 and 55%) and weights of aluminum cans (2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 g). The compositions of alumina solution were determined by Atomic absorption spectroscopy (AAS); and maximum yield of alumina solution was 96.3% obtained at 2 mole ratios of reactants, 40% sodium hydroxide concentrations and 10g of aluminum cans respectively. Gamma alumina was acquired by hydrothermal treatment of alumina solution at pH 7 and calcination temperature of 550 ºC. The prepared catalyst was characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD), N2 adsorption/ desorption isotherms, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) and atomic force microscopy (AFM). Results showed good crystallinity of alumina as described by XRD patterns, with surface area of 311.149 m2/g, 0.36 cm3/g pore volume, 5.248 nm pore size and particle size of 68.56 nm respectively.
 
Publisher University of Baghdad/ College of Engineering
 
Date 2018-03-31
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
 
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Identifier http://ijcpe.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/ijcpe/article/view/224
 
Source Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering; Vol 19 No 1 (2018): Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering; 45-49
المجلة العراقية للهندسة الكيمياوية وهندسة النفط; مجلد 19 عدد 1 (2018): Iraqi Journal of Chemical and Petroleum Engineering; 45-49
2618-0707
1997-4884
 
Language eng
 
Relation http://ijcpe.uobaghdad.edu.iq/index.php/ijcpe/article/view/224/220