Influence of the surface functionalization conditions on the properties of carbon fibers and supported palladium

Abstract

The influence exerted by the conditions of oxidation and calcination in an inert medium on the properties of Karbopon and Busofit activated carbon fibers were studied using a set of physicochemical methods. The maximal concentration of thermally stable phenol groups in Busofit is reached by its oxidation with a 20% aqueous HNO₃ solution, followed by calcination in an inert medium at 500°С for 1.5 h. Experiments with catalysts supported on Busofit samples functionalized with 20% HNO₃ have shown that palladium supported on Busofit that was calcined at 500°C after oxidative treatment is characterized by monodisperse nanocluster distribution. The prepared catalysts containing 1 wt % Pd exhibit higher activity in oxidation of carbon monoxide than their presently known analogs do.