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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Plasma Physics

Background:

  • Industrial cokes are crucial materials but have limitations.
  • Developing novel precursors for high-performance carbon materials is essential.
  • Microwave plasma offers a unique route for hydrocarbon conversion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To convert natural gas into a highly graphitizable pitch using microwave plasma.
  • To characterize the resulting natural gas-derived pitch (NGDP).
  • To compare the graphitizability of NGDP with industrial cokes.

Main Methods:

  • Microwave plasma was used to convert natural gas into tar.
  • Fractional distillation was employed to derive pitch from the tar.
  • Polarized light microscopy assessed graphitizability after heat treatment at 2500 °C.
  • Characterization of NGDP and comparison with needle coke, petroleum coke, and shot coke.

Main Results:

  • The natural gas-derived pitch (NGDP) was successfully synthesized.
  • NGDP exhibited superior graphitizability compared to all tested industrial cokes.
  • Heat-treated NGDP demonstrated the highest degree of graphitization and largest crystallite size.

Conclusions:

  • Microwave plasma conversion of natural gas is a viable method for producing high-quality pitch.
  • NGDP offers a promising alternative precursor for advanced graphitic materials.
  • The findings suggest potential for developing novel carbon materials from abundant natural gas resources.