Synthesis of Quasi-two-dimensional Carbon Nanostructures in Atmospheric Plasma of the Arc Discharge Using WC-Co Hard Alloy Waste as a Catalyst

Abstract

The results of experimental studies on carbon nanomaterials production in the plasma of an arc discharge initiated in an open air were presented. The possibility of using waste carbide tools as a catalyst for obtaining quasi-two-dimensional carbon nanostructures by the proposed non-vacuum electric arc method was revealed. It was concluded that the process of synthesis of carbon nanostructures and electric arc processing of waste based on tungsten and cobalt are compatible.