Research Article

Parameter Optimisation of Carbon Nanotubes Synthesis via Hexane Decomposition over Minerals Generated from Anadara granosa Shells as the Catalyst Support

Table 2

Experimental design matrix and results for process optimization.

RunCatalyst percentage,
A (%)
Synthesis temperature,
B (°C)
Synthesis duration,
C (h)
CNTs yield (%)

1 5.010000.5 75.33
210.010001.0 98.45
310.0 7001.0 86.78
410.010000.5 88.34
510.0 7000.5 72.34
6 5.0 7001.0 70.89
7 5.010001.0 85.32
8 5.0 7000.5 69.03
9 7.511100.8 90.23
10 7.5 8500.3 90.23
11 3.2 8500.8 60.46
12 7.5 8501.2133.51
1311.8 8500.8 80.34
14 7.5 5900.8 46.42
15 7.5 8500.8125.77
16 7.5 8500.8121.45
17 7.5 8500.8133.93
18 7.5 8500.8127.98
19 7.5 8500.8131.62
20 7.5 8500.8128.44