Glassy Carbon Synthesis from Supercritical Fluid in the C–O–H System at 800°C and Pressures of 500 – 1000 ATM

Abstract

The results of experimental modeling of glassy carbon production from high-pressure supercritical fluid (SCF) in the C–O–H system at a temperature of 800°C and pressures of 500 – 1000 atm are presented. Acomprehensive characterization of the carbon material is presented, using the data from CHNS-O analysis, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), x-ray and electron diffraction, infrared and multiwavelength Raman spectroscopy (Raman). In light of the characteristics and outcomes of the comparison with industrial glassy carbon, the synthesized carbon material was classified as a glassy substance. The findings of the experimental studies provide evidence for potentially different mechanisms of formation and, consequently, polygenicity of the glassy state of carbon. The material obtained through a radically distinct production method (polycondensation) may possess distinctive surface and bulk properties.