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Laser Chemistry in Suspensions: New Products and Unique Reaction Conditions for the Carbon–Steam Reaction
Author(s) -
Chen Huxiong,
McGrath Thomas,
Diebold Gerald J.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition in english
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 0570-0833
DOI - 10.1002/anie.199701631
Subject(s) - chemistry , aqueous solution , carbon black , carbon fibers , chemical reaction , aqueous suspension , irradiation , compounds of carbon , chemical engineering , radiochemistry , inorganic chemistry , photochemistry , organic chemistry , materials science , natural rubber , physics , composite number , nuclear physics , engineering , composite material
Irradiation of aqueous suspensions of carbon black with a pulsed laser heats the carbon particles to high temperatures, initiating chemical reactions. In addition to H 2 , CO, and CO 2 , the usual products in the carbon–steam and shift reactions, CH 4 , C 2 H 2 , C 2 H 4 , and C 2 H 6 are also produced as the carbon is consumed.