Proceedings of the 4th International Conference on

Nanostructures (ICNS4)

12-14 March 2012, Kish Island, I.R. Iran

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Synthesis of Amine-Functionalized Mesoporous Silica for Removal of Hydrogen Sulfide from Crude Oil
M. Abdoussa*, A. A. Miran Beigib, A. Vahidb, N. Hazrati, b a Department of Chemistry, Amirkabir University of Technology, Tehran, Iran b Oil Refining Research Division, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry, Tehran, Iran *majidabdouss@yahoo.com

Dependence of Capacitance of Nanostructured Porous Silicon to the Temperature and Frequency

S. Ashrafabadi*, M. E. Azimaraghi, F. Kanjouri Department of Physics, Tarbiat Moallem University, Tehran, 1571914911, Iran *somaye.ashrafi@yahoo.com

Silicate mesoporous materials are of the main interesting adsorbents for decreasing of hydrogen sulfide (H2S) from crude oil. Sulfur compounds specially, H2S, causes foul odors and also deteriorates the finished products. In addition, due to its acidity, it is corrosive to metals, which is harmful for storage and usage of crude oil products. The scope of this study is synthesis of MCM-41 based adsorbent and investigation its ability toward capture of H2S. In this work amine-grafted MCM-41 was synthesized via post-synthesis functionalization. MCM-41 materials were functionalized with 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane (1N) and [1-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyl]trimethoxysilane (2N). Highly ordered MCM-41, deduced from X-ray diffraction (XRD) and N2 adsorption/desorption tests, were used to functionalizing with amino-organosilane. The amine-functionalized MCM-41 samples were characterized by X-ray diffraction and N2 adsorption/desorption techniques. The amount of grafted amine on MCM-41 was determined by argentometric back titration and its ability toward removal of H2S from stripped crude oil was also investigated. Effective parameters for stripping of H2S from crude oil is time, temperature and carrier gas flow rate. The obtained optimum condition was 40C, 60 minutes and flow 0.5 L min-1 of carrier gas. Keywords: Mesoporous silica; Amine-grafted; MCM-41; Crude oil; H2S removal SYN 126

Porous silicon (PS) layers were prepared by electrochemical etching. The porosity and size of pores depends on the anodization condition such as current density, electrolytes concentration and anodization time. In this work we obtain porous layers with pore size between 21 24 nm, which is mesoporous and nanostructured. We have also investigated the dependence of capacitance to the temperature and frequency at 10105 Hz frequency range. This clearly indicates the capacitive nature of porous silicon at high frequencies, which make it possible to use PS as a dielectric in humidity sensors. Keywords: Nanostructured; Capacitance; Porous layer SYN 128

A New Method for Preparation of Mesoporous Silica Containing Nickel-Tungsten Oxides: Synthesis and Characterization
M. Vatania*, S.M. Ghoreishia, b, A. Rashidic, a Department of Chemical Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 8415683111, Iran b Nanotechnology & Advanced Materials Institute, Isfahan University of Technology, Isfahan, 8415683111, Iran c Nanotechnology Research Center, Research Institute of Petroleum Industry, Tehran, Iran *m.vatani@ce.iut.ac.ir

The Optimum Conditions for Adsorbtion of Lead Ions on Nanocomposite Silica Aerogel Activated Carbon by Using the Taguchi Method
F. Tadayona*, Sh. Motahara, M. Hosseinib a Department of Chemistry, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran b Department of Chemistry, Omidieh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Omidieh, Iran * F_Tadayon@iau-tnb.ac.ir

Using the Taguchi method, this study analyzes the optimum conditions for removal of lead from aqueous solution in batch method by nanocomposite silica aerogel activated carbon (SA-AC), which is prepared using the sol gel method. The controllable factors used in this study consisted of the following: (1) pH of the solution (pH); (2) adsorption temperature (T); (3) lead initial concentration (C0); (4) adsorbent dosage (m); (5) contact time (t). The effects of each factor were studied at four levels on the removal efficiency of lead from aqueous solution. L16 orthogonal array (OA) has been used for experimental design. Concentrations of lead were assessed by flame atomic absorption spectrophotometer. The statistical analysis reveals that the most important factors contributing to the removal efficiency are pH of the solution and adsorption temperature. The study shows that the Taguchis method is suitable to optimize the experiments for total lead ions removal. The total optimum adsorptive removal of lead ions were obtained with C0 = 10 mgL-1, T = 65C, pH = 6, m = 0.16 g and t = 6 h. Keywords: Taguchi; Lead; Adsorption; Nanocomposite; Silica aerogel

In recent years, nanotechnology as a multidisciplinary science has led to immense evolution in many fields of science and industries. Production of new material with novel specification and structure is the most important outcome of nanotechnology. These materials will increase efficiency of industrial processes. Catalysis science and technology is a major field in applied science that takes advantage of nanotechnology very well. In this study, synthesis of a nanocatalyst based on MCM-41 support was described. Preparation of catalyst was carried out via a simple and direct method includes incorporation of active phase during synthesis media. Pure MCM-41 and NiW/MCM-41 catalyst was characterized by nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms and X-ray diffraction (XRD). Comparison of (Brunauer-Emmett-Telle) BET surface area of support and catalyst showed only a slight decrease in surface area due to support pore blocking. The surface area reduction is reported to be higher for the synthesized catalyst via incipient wet impregnation. Also XRD pattern of catalyst showed high dispersion of active phase and uniform distribution. Keywords: NiW/MCM-41 catalyst; Nanocatalyst; Synthesis; Surface area; Dispersion SYN 129

Fabrication of Mesoporous Silicon Nanowires

W. K. Toa, C. H. Tsanga, H. H. Lia, Z. F. Huanga, b* a Department of Physics, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, PR China b Institute of Advanced Materials, Hong Kong Baptist University, Kowloon, Hong Kong SAR, PR China *zfhuang@hkbu.edu.hk

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