Study on the Surface Area of Electrospun Magnesium Oxide (MgO) Nanofibers

Abstract:

The optimized surface morphology of electrospun magnesium oxide (MgO) nanofibers can be achieved based on the parameters set during the fabrication of nanofibers. However, not all materials used during the electrospinning process can be synthesized together as it depends on the application’s needs. This research aims to study the factors that influence the surface area of the MgO nanofibers due to material preparations and electrospinning parameters. The research is based on data obtained from the previous research and was analyzed to evaluate the effect on MgO nanofibers that synthesized with different materials. Based on the data analysis using Brunauer-Emmert-Teller (BET), the surface area for carbon sorbent is higher than organic sorbent. The surface area for carbon sorbent of nitrogen could be achieved up to 324.5 m²/g compared to only 104.8 m²/g using organic sorbent for magnesium oxalate dihydrate (MO). The studies show that the use of nitrogen as a carbon sorbent in the fabrication of electrospun MgO nanofibers may produce a good quality of nanofibers.

• Periodical: Key Engineering Materials (Volume 929)
• Pages: 51-56
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/p-0g3fq0
• Online since: August 2022
• Authors: Hashimah Hashim*, Azyan Mohamad Shabari, Puteri Sarah Mohamad Saad
• Keywords: Electrospun, Magnesium Oxide, MATLAB, Nanofibers, Surface Area

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