Carbon nanofibers form by electrospinning with flowrate variations as electrodes for capacitive deionization

Diky Anggoro*, Imam Muhlas, Iim Fatimah

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Abstract

Carbon nanofibers (CNFs) have been successfully prepared by using electrospinning at various flowrates, and were formed from polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) and activated carbon (700-1400 m2 /g) as electrodes on capacitive deionization. Before being furthermore deposited into electrodes, characterization was carried out on CNFs by using SEM. Cyclic voltammetry analysis was also performed to determine the electrolysis mechanism of the electrodes. The best results in removing salt reaching 70% were achieved by capacitive deionization systems with the smallest diameter size of CNFs, at a voltage of 1.5 V. The CNFs formed by electrospinning have potential to be used as excellent capacitive deionization electrodes for the desalination process.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPhysics Symposium
Subtitle of host publicationKey Research in Materials Science
EditorsAyi Bahtiar, Togar Saragi, Sahrul Hidayat, Lusi Safriani
PublisherTrans Tech Publications Ltd
Pages351-356
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9783035716979
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2020
Event4th Padjadjaran International Physics Symposium, PIPS 2019 - Bandung, Indonesia
Duration: 13 Nov 201914 Nov 2019

Publication series

NameKey Engineering Materials
Volume860 KEM
ISSN (Print)1013-9826
ISSN (Electronic)1662-9795

Conference

Conference4th Padjadjaran International Physics Symposium, PIPS 2019
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CityBandung
Period13/11/1914/11/19

Keywords

  • Capacitive deionization
  • Carbon nanofibers
  • Electrospinning

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