Carbon Materials Research
Penn State has a rich 62-year history in carbon materials research. Examples of current research topics:
- Chemistry of mesophase development during delayed coking of FCC Decant Oil
- Characterization of pre-baked carbon anodes using x-ray computed tomography
- Effects of inorganic impurities on graphite oxidation
- Catalytic oxidation of carbon/carbon composite materials
- Characterization of optical textures of cokes and carbons
- Coking of injectors and fuel lines in internal combustion engines
- Molecular modeling of coal and carbonaceous materials
- Development of nuclear graphites from anthracites and coal/petroleum co-cokes
- Processing coke for isotropic graphite
- Modification of surface chemistry of carbon materials to optimize adsorption
- Use of specialty carbon materials as catalyst supports and adsorbents