Fe-CONTAINING CARBON NANOTUBES AS CATALYSTS IN THE AEROBIC OXIDATION REACTIONS OF DECALIN AND TETRADECANE

This article studies the catalytic activity of multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) in oxidation reactions aliphatic and polycyclic hydrocarbons is studied. In order to determine activity, MWCNTs catalysts containing 22.8% Fe each were used. Catalyst samples synthesized from propane gas under optimal conditions determined by CVD method. The experiments performed at 5 different temperatures (60, 80, 100, 120, 1400C) for 2 hours. No significant change reaction both was observed relatively low temperatures. decalin, when temperature rises 1200C 1400C, has already taken place, rate directly proportional increase temperature. same trend can be seen tetradecane with 120 1400C. However, unlike sample showed performance 1200C. these temperatures, where occurs, decalin an environment without a catalyst almost non-existent