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  • The effect of co-impregnated acids on the performance of Zn-based broad spectrum respirator carbons.

The effect of co-impregnated acids on the performance of Zn-based broad spectrum respirator carbons.

Journal of hazardous materials (2012-09-07)
J W H Smith, J V Romero, T R Dahn, K Dunphy, L M Croll, J R Dahn
ABSTRACT

Impregnated activated carbons (IACs) that are used in multi-gas respirator applications usually contain copper and/or zinc impregnants. Co-impregnating with properly selected acids can improve the distribution of the metallic impregnant on the carbon and improve the gas adsorption capacity of the IAC. In this work a comparative study of some common acids co-impregnated with a zinc nitrate (Zn(NO(3))(2)) precursor is performed. The IACs were heated in an inert atmosphere at temperatures which promoted the thermal decomposition of Zn(NO(3))(2) to zinc oxide (ZnO). The gas adsorption properties of the IACs were tested using ammonia (NH(3)), sulphur dioxide (SO(2)) and hydrogen cyanide (HCN) challenge gases. Powder X-ray diffraction (XRD) was used to identify the impregnant species present after heating and to study impregnant distribution. Gravimetric analysis was used to determine the impregnant loading, and help to identify the impregnant species after heating. The interactions between the co-impregnated acid and Zn(NO(3))(2) precursor during heating are discussed. The relationship between impregnant species and gas adsorption capacity is discussed.

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