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Identification

Display Name:
Amorphous carbon and silicon dioxide recovered from two-stage pyrolysis of spent tyres
IUPAC Name:
Amorphous carbon and silicon dioxide recovered from two-stage pyrolysis of spent tyres

Type of Substance

Composition:
UVCB
Origin:
other: End-of-life tyres

Substance Identifiers

Compositions

Boundary Composition(s) open all close all

State Form:
solid: nanoform


Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Carbon
EC Number:
231-153-3
EC Name:
Carbon
CAS Number:
7440-44-0
Molecular formula:
C
IUPAC Name:
Carbon
Constituent 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Silicon dioxide
EC Number:
231-545-4
EC Name:
Silicon dioxide
CAS Number:
7631-86-9
Molecular formula:
O2Si
IUPAC Name:
Silicon dioxide
Constituent 3
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Zinc sulphide
EC Number:
215-251-3
EC Name:
Zinc sulphide
CAS Number:
1314-98-3
Molecular formula:
SZn
IUPAC Name:
thioxozinc
Constituent 4
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Quartz (SiO2)
EC Number:
238-878-4
EC Name:
Quartz (SiO2)
CAS Number:
14808-60-7
Molecular formula:
SiO2
IUPAC Name:
Quartz
Constituent 5
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Calcium oxide
EC Number:
215-138-9
EC Name:
Calcium oxide
CAS Number:
1305-78-8
Molecular formula:
CaO
IUPAC Name:
oxocalcium
Constituent 6
Reference substance name:
unknown constituents and/or impurities
IUPAC Name:
unknown constituents and/or impurities

Characterisation of nanoforms

Type of information reported:
single nanoform
This nanoform is covered by a registration:
yes
Name of nanoform:
Amorphous carbon and silicon dioxide recovered from two-stage pyrolysis of spent tyres

Shape

Shape description
Shape category:
spheroidal
Shape:
spherical
Pure shape:
yes
Typical composition:
<= 100 %
Range:
<= 100 %

Particle size distribution and range

Particle size distribution and range
Shape category:
spheroidal
Remarks:
Median (d(50)) size of 27.51 nm at the major axis and 23.62 nm at the minor axis. A median aspect ratio of 1.12 was determined, indicating the substance falls into the spheroidal shape category as defined by ECHA guidance on nanoforms.
Percentileopen allclose all
Percentile:
D10
Range:
ca. 12.59 - ca. 14.27 nm
Percentile:
D50
Range:
ca. 23.62 - ca. 27.51 nm
Percentile:
D90
Range:
ca. 44.95 - ca. 52.27 nm
Fraction of constituent particles in the size range 1-100 nm:
>= 0 - <= 100 %

Crystallinity

Structures
Structure:
amorphous
Name:
Amorphous carbon and silicon dioxide recovered from two-stage pyrolysis of spent tyres
Pure structure:
yes
Typical composition:
<= 100 %

Specific surface area

Range of specific surface area:
ca. 75 - ca. 76.5 m²/g
Range of volume specific surface area:
ca. 135 - ca. 137 m²/cm³
Skeletal density:
ca. 1.8 g/cm³

Surface functionalisation / treatment

Surface treatment applied:
no

Legal Entity Composition(s) open all close all

State Form:
solid: nanoform


Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Carbon
EC Number:
231-153-3
EC Name:
Carbon
CAS Number:
7440-44-0
Molecular formula:
C
IUPAC Name:
Carbon
Constituent 2
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Silicon dioxide
EC Number:
231-545-4
EC Name:
Silicon dioxide
CAS Number:
7631-86-9
Molecular formula:
O2Si
IUPAC Name:
Silicon dioxide
Constituent 3
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Zinc sulphide
EC Number:
215-251-3
EC Name:
Zinc sulphide
CAS Number:
1314-98-3
Molecular formula:
SZn
IUPAC Name:
thioxozinc
Constituent 4
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Quartz (SiO2)
EC Number:
238-878-4
EC Name:
Quartz (SiO2)
CAS Number:
14808-60-7
Molecular formula:
SiO2
IUPAC Name:
Quartz
Constituent 5
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Calcium oxide
EC Number:
215-138-9
EC Name:
Calcium oxide
CAS Number:
1305-78-8
Molecular formula:
CaO
IUPAC Name:
oxocalcium
Constituent 6
Reference substance name:
unknown constituents and/or impurities
IUPAC Name:
unknown constituents and/or impurities

Characterisation of nanoforms

Type of information reported:
single nanoform
This nanoform is covered by a registration:
yes
Name of nanoform:
Amorphous carbon and silicon dioxide recovered from two-stage pyrolysis of spent tyres

Shape

Shape description
Shape category:
spheroidal
Shape:
spherical
Pure shape:
yes
Typical composition:
<= 100 %
Range:
<= 100 %

Particle size distribution and range

Particle size distribution and range
Shape category:
spheroidal
Remarks:
Median (d(50)) size of 27.51 nm at the major axis and 23.62 nm at the minor axis. A median aspect ratio of 1.12 was determined, indicating the substance falls into the spheroidal shape category as defined by ECHA guidance on nanoforms.
Percentileopen allclose all
Percentile:
D10
Typical value:
14.27 nm
Range:
ca. 12.59 - ca. 14.27 nm
Percentile:
D50
Typical value:
27.51 nm
Range:
ca. 23.62 - ca. 27.51 nm
Percentile:
D90
Typical value:
52.27 nm
Range:
ca. 44.95 - ca. 52.27 nm
Fraction of constituent particles in the size range 1-100 nm:
>= 0 - <= 100 %

Crystallinity

Structures
Structure:
amorphous
Name:
Amorphous carbon and silicon dioxide recovered from two-stage pyrolysis of spent tyres
Pure structure:
yes
Typical composition:
<= 100 %

Specific surface area

Typical specific surface area:
ca. 75.76 m²/g
Range of specific surface area:
ca. 75 - ca. 76.5 m²/g
Typical volume specific surface area:
136.368 m²/cm³
Range of volume specific surface area:
ca. 135 - ca. 137 m²/cm³
Skeletal density:
ca. 1.8 g/cm³

Surface functionalisation / treatment

Surface treatment applied:
no

Composition(s) generated upon use

Other types of composition(s)