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Parameter |
Value / description |
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Consistency of the product |
Micro-granules with carbon nanostructure ranging from 600 nm to 5 µm. |
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General Properties |
Dark grey, inert, conductor of electricity, stable to burn, stable in chemically aggressive substances, does not release any pollutants into the environment. |
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Chemical composition |
99.98% carbon, silicon residues, iron, magnesium and alkalis. There are no traces of heavy metals or chlorinated solvents. |
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Density |
0,001÷0,09 g/cm3. |
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Wettability and contact angle |
Hydrophobic material, with a contact angle always above 90° and lipophilic nature. |
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Thermal characteristics |
Material stable up to about 700 °C, then loses weight until its final consumption. |
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Zeta Potential |
Neutral potential at pH 4.8. |
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Mesoscopic and microscopic structure |
RECAM® is a mesoporous material with 90% of porosity in the range of 2÷50 nm. Are also present micropores with a constant diameter of 0,3÷2,0 nm, consistent with pressure. Porosity spread between 3 and 100 nm. The product has an apparent porosity of 54%. |
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Specific area |
Varies from 320 to 890 m2/g depending on the type of RECAM® produced. |
