Jones, I'm not so sure that CO2 from the air on pre-conditioning, or exhaust gas recycle on an ICE doesn't form reduced carbon Nanoparticles/clusters:
CO2 + H2O ----> H+ + HCO3- ---> 2 H+ + CO3 = CO3 = + 3 e- ---> C + 1.5 O2 Please leave the link URLs in a reply. Thanks. :-) > > Of course - if the carbon fully oxidizes to CO2, then it has > limited usefulness, and is unimportant for this process, but as > you imply: As a colloid - and as a catalytic colloid (with > radicals attached) this could prove to be very important. > 5,677,075 http://patft.uspto.gov/netahtml/PTO/srchnum.htm "As a conclusion, carbon particles in carbon suspension obtained by electrolytic oxidation are endowed with --COOH and --C--O-- groups on the surfaces so as to become electrochemically modified carbon particles. Taking into consideration the fact that the neutral aqueous solution turns to be acidic (for example pH=2-3.5) aqueous solution as electrochemically oxidation proceeds, the carbonyl group probably exists as --COOH. It is also probable that --C--O-- exists as --C--OH, taking the process of the above-described electrochemical reactions into consideration. These --COOH and --C--OH groups play important roles for the dispersion of the carbon particles and the activation of PbO.sup.2 cathodes in lead-acid batteries. Although carbon particles are inherently hydrophobic, the surface of carbon becomes hydrophilic by chemical modification, so that stable suspension can be obtained." Fred > > > [Original Message] > From: Jones Beene > > Fred, > > > When electrodes are soaked in the carbon suspension and applied > > with direct current voltage, the deposited carbon powder is > > adsorbed on a positive electrode. This electrolytically > > deposited carbon powder is referred to as electrolytic oxidized > > carbon powder in the present invention. The above treatment is > > referred to as treatment of electrolytic oxidation. " > > > They must be "Anions Anonymous". :-) > > > Interesting ! > > It should be noted that various forms of stable carbon > nanoparticles can be present on many previously used surfaces ;-) > > ....and these could be involved in several different ways > (catalytically) without participating directly in a chemical > reaction, so as to become consummed in the process. This requires > stability. > > Of course - if the carbon fully oxidizes to CO2, then it has > limited usefulness, and is unimportant for this process, but as > you imply: As a colloid - and as a catalytic colloid (with > radicals attached) this could prove to be very important. > > Jones > > > >
