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Originally Posted by dbostwick
I should have been more specific, I wasnt asking if catcon's used carbon nano tubes, I was asking if they created carbon nanotubes. Catcons take CO, NOx, and HC and strip then apart and reassemble them to create CO2, H2O and N.
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I was told by a friend who worked in military who claimed catcons created carbon nanotubes, and that they pose a very serious health threat. I was unaware that catcons made carbon nanotubes, and just came on here to find out.
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As far as medical concerns are concerned, there is much debate. I've seen conflicting studies on this.
One study that I find interesting is outlined in the following news article:
ES&T Online News: Nanotubes persist in natural environments
As far as a catcon producing C nanotubes, it seems possible!
ScienceDirect - Carbon : Flame synthesis of single-walled carbon nanotubes
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Flames offer potential for synthesis of carbon nanotubes in large quantities at significantly lower cost than that of other methods currently available. This study aimed to examine conditions for carbon nanotube formation in premixed flames and to characterize the morphology of solid carbon deposits and their primary formation mechanisms in the combustion environment.
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My chemistry knowledge is not adequate enough to accurately extrapolate this study into a situation like a catcon, but perhaps someone else can help out here.
