Deputy Director

Nonresidential Buildings to be effective on July 1, 2014 now include the following Energy Commission approved and adopted Nonsubstantive errata

Lignin-based multiwall carbon nanotubes

| openaire: EC/H2020/| 681885/EU//SCATAPNUTCarbon particles were produced by carbonization of perfectly spherical, sub-micron beads obtained from Kraft lignin. While the bulk of the particles consisted of carbon with only moderate structural order, high-resolution transmission electron microscopy revealed the presence of highly ordered multilayered carbon structures adhering to the surface of the carbon spheres. Besides irregularly shaped multiwall carbon, well-defined multiwall carbon nanotubes were identified. Energy dispersive x-ray analysis hints at a catalytic action of metallic impurities present in lignin in the synthesis of these lignin-based carbon nanostructures. Lignin-based multiwall carbon nanotubes are considered of high interest with regard to providing bio-based alternatives for fossil-based high-performance materials.Peer reviewe

Electrically-Conductive Sub-Micron Carbon Particles from Lignin

Carbon particles were produced from kraft lignin through carbonization of perfectly spherical, sub-micron beads obtained by aerosol flow. The structure of the resulting carbon particles was elucidated and compared to that derived from commercially available technical lignin powder, which is undefined in geometry. In addition to the smaller diameters of the lignin beads (Peer reviewe