Carbon nanotubes produced from rubber fruit shell activated carbon

2021 ◽  
pp. 2140003
Author(s):  
Suhdi ◽  
Sheng-Chang Wang
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Low Temperature ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Crystallographic Structure ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Two Peaks

This study used rubber fruit shells (RFS) as raw material for making carbon nanotubes (CNTs). The CNTs were carried out by hydrothermal process at low-temperature after carbonization and chemical activation was done. This experiment succeeded in obtaining a bundle of MWCNT (Multi-Wall Nanotube) from the raw material of RFS. The results of characterization using SEM and TEM showed that the resulting CNTs were not homogeneous in diameter, ranging from 13 to 455 nm, with an average diameter of about 179 nm. XRD was used to identify crystallographic structure; it has two peaks 2[Formula: see text] at around 26.0 and 44.0, index to 002 and 101 reflections hexagonal graphite diffraction of the MWCNTs. This study can provide an alternative inexpensive raw material and a simple method to obtain carbon nanotubes.

scholarly journals Decoration of Zinc Oxide Nanorods into the Surface of Activated Carbon Obtained from Agricultural Waste for Effective Removal of Methylene Blue Dye

Materials ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (24) ◽  
pp. 5667
Author(s):  
Priyanka Shrestha ◽  
Manoj Kumar Jha ◽  
Jeevan Ghimire ◽  
Agni Raj Koirala ◽  
Rajeshwar Man Shrestha ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Methylene Blue ◽  
Zinc Oxide ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Agricultural Waste ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Zno Nanorods ◽  
Waste Product ◽  
Hydrothermal Process ◽  
Photocatalytic Property ◽  
Zinc Oxide Nanorods

Zinc oxide (ZnO) nanorods incorporated activated carbon (AC) composite photocatalyst was synthesized using a hydrothermal process. The AC was prepared from lapsi (Choerospondias axillaris) seed stone, an agricultural waste product, found in Nepal by the chemical activation method. An aqueous suspension of AC with ZnO precursor was subjected to the hydrothermal treatment at 140 °C for 2 h to decorate ZnO rods into the surface of AC. As-obtained ZnO nanorods decorated activated carbon (ZnO/AC) photocatalyst was characterized by various techniques, such as scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), and photoluminescence (PL) spectroscopy. Results showed that highly crystalline hexagonal ZnO nanorods were effectively grown on the surface of porous AC. The photocatalytic property of the as-prepared ZnO/AC composite was studied by degrading methylene blue (MB) dye under UV-light irradiation. The ZnO/AC composite showed better photocatalytic property than that of the pristine ZnO nanorods. The enhanced photocatalytic performance in the case of the ZnO/AC composite is attributed to the combined effects of ZnO nanorods and AC.

Organic and Inorganic Acid Activation of Activated Carbon Fiber from Palm Oil Empty Fruit Bunch

2013 ◽  
Vol 858 ◽  
pp. 122-130
Author(s):  
Wee Keat Cheah ◽  
Radzali Othman ◽  
Fei Yee Yeoh
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Palm Oil ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Activated Carbon Fiber ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Acid Activation ◽  
Empty Fruit Bunch ◽  
Pore Characteristics ◽  
Inorganic Acids

Activated carbon fiber is known to posses better properties compared to granular and powdered variants, with significantly higher surface area and higher pore volume. Source of raw material and activation step are two crucial parameters for the pore development of activated carbon. Palm oil empty fruit bunch fiber contains naturally formed long open channels which offer better access of adsorbates into micropores. Chemical activation step typically involves inorganic acids such as phosphoric acid and sulfuric acid. However, such residues of inorganic acids might create unfavourable conditions for certain adsorption applications, if not removed properly from synthesized activated carbon fiber. Additionally, subsequent to the acid cleaning or removal step, most inorganic acids would eventually cause problems to the environment if acid disposal is not properly managed. This paper investigates on the effect of utilization of organic acids acetic acid and citric acid, as compared to commonly used inorganic acids, on the pore characteristics of palm oil empty fruit bunch fiber derived activated carbon fiber.

AKTIVASI KIMIA-FISIK LIMBAH SERUTAN ROTAN MENJADI KARBON AKTIF

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 (1) ◽  
pp. 82-98
Author(s):  
Andy Mizwar
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Water Content ◽  
Iodine Number ◽  
Surface Area ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Physical Activation ◽  
Fixed Carbon ◽  
Impregnation Time ◽  
Physical And Chemical

Limbah rotan dari industri kerajinan dan mebel berpotensi untuk dijadikan sebagai bahan baku pembuatan karbon aktif karena memiliki kandungan holoselulosa dan kadar karbon yang tinggi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis efektifitas dari aktivasi kimia menggunakan larutan natrium klorida (NaCl) yang dilanjutkan dengan aktivasi fisik dalam pembuatan karbon aktif berbahan dasar  limbah serutan rotan. Pembuatan karbon aktif diawali dengan proses karbonisasi pada suhu 250°C selama 1 jam. Selanjutnya aktivasi kimia menggunakan larutan NaCl dengan variasi konsentrasi 10%, 15% dan 20% serta waktu perendaman selama 10, 15 dan 20 jam. Aktivasi fisik dilakukan dengan pembakaran pada suhu 700°C selama 30 menit. Analisis karakteristik fisik-kimia karbon aktif mengacu pada SNI 06-3730-95, meliputi kadar air, fixed carbon, dan iodine number, sedangkan perhitungan luas permukaan spesifik karbon aktif dilakukan dengan Metode Sears. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kondisi optimum aktivasi kimia terjadi pada konsentrasi NaCl 10% dan lama perendaman 10 jam dengan hasil analisis kadar air 2.90%, fixed carbon 72.70%, iodine number 994.59 mg/g dan luas permukaan 1587.67 m²/g. Peningkatan fixed carbon, iodine number dan luas permukaan karbon aktif berbanding terbalik dengan peningkatan konsentrasi NaCl dan lama waktu perendaman, sedangkan peningkatan kadar air pada karbon aktif berlaku sebaliknya. Rattan waste from handicraft and furniture industry could potentially be used as raw material of activated carbon due to high content of holoselulosa and carbon. This paper investigates the effectiveness of chemical activation using sodium chloride (NaCl) followed by physical activation in the making of activated carbon-based on rattan shavings waste. Preparation of the activated carbon began with the carbonization process at 250°C for 1 hour. Furthermore chemical activation using a variation of NaCl concentrations 10%, 15% and 20% as well as the time of immersion 10, 15 and 20 hours. Physical activation was done by burning at 700°C for 30 minutes. Analysis of the physical and chemical characteristics of the activated carbon was referred to the SNI 06-3730-95, including of moisture content, fixed carbon and iodine number, while the calculation of the specific surface area was done by the Sears’s method. The results of this study showed that the optimum conditions of chemical activation occurred in impregnation by NaCl 10% for 10 hours. The water content, fixed carbon, iodine number and surface area of activated carbon was 2.90%, 72.70%, 994.59 mg/g and 1587.67 m²/g  respectively. The increase values of fixed carbon, iodine number, and surface area was inversely proportional to the increase of NaCl concentration and the length of impregnation time, while the increase of water content applied vice versa.

scholarly journals Mathematical modeling of the process of obtaining raw material for manufacturing sorbents of medical purpose

2020 ◽  
Vol 61 (3) ◽  
pp. 49-58
Author(s):  
Ilnar A. Valeev ◽  
◽  
Irina V. Zhukova ◽  
Azat A. Girfanutdinov ◽  
◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Theoretical Calculations ◽  
Pressure Gauge ◽  
Experimental Studies ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Absolute Pressure ◽  
Operating Pressure ◽  
Pyrolysis Process ◽  
Simple Method ◽  
Real Process

This article analyzes the production and use of affordable medical sorbents in the Russian and international markets. The analysis showed that there is a shortage of production of cheap specific activated carbon in Russia, due to insufficient expansion of the range. Today, the price of coal tends to increase, so many manufacturers are puzzled by the creation of an effective system for processing coal. It was suggested to use burnt charcoal from various types of wood, since it is one of the optimal types of sorbents, taking into account the economic aspect and the naturalness of the raw materials used for the production of activated carbon. An efficient and simple method of processing burnt coal-pyrolysis-was also proposed. Verification of the model's adequacy to the real process was performed by comparing the results of experimental studies with the results of theoretical calculations. The basic kinetic and thermophysical equations that are used today to study the kinetics of pyrolysis of activated carbon are studied. To find out whether a change in pressure can affect the course of the pyrolysis process, an experimental setup was developed and a series of experiments were conducted. Wood samples were used for experiments. 25x25x25 mm and humidity 10%. The volume of one-time loading was 50 g. The operating pressure in the pyrolysis chamber was recorded by a pressure gauge and set using ejector pumps (pressure reducers), whose performance was regulated and was 0.9, 0.8, 0.7, 0.6, 0.5 kPa, or a nitrogen cylinder (pressure increase) to the absolute pressure values 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 kPa.A comparative analysis of mathematical calculations and a number of experimental data conducted on warty birch was also carried out. A mathematical model of the wood pyrolysis process is proposed, which takes into account pre-drying, kinetics, the amount of volatile products released, and cooling of the finished charcoal.

scholarly journals Utilization of Cassava Rods Waste as Active Charcoal and The Effect of HCl Activator and Activation Time on Active Charcoal

2019 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 77-81
Author(s):  
Yuni Ambarwati
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Activated Charcoal ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Active Charcoal ◽  
Activation Time ◽  
Cassava Stem ◽  
The Right ◽  
Cassava Peel ◽  
Very High

Some research proved that activated carbon could be made from organic materials or anorganic material with very high carbon content. The exist research of activated carbon from coconut shell, bagasse, cassava peel. In fact, there are a lot of material can be used as raw material, like cassava rods wastebecause the amount is very abundant and has not been widely used. This research aims toreceive the right conditionsin the manufacture of activated charcoal from cassava stem wastewith variations in concentration and time of activationwith chemical activation methodsusing a hydrochloric acid activatorto obtain activated charcoal products that fulfill the standards. Making activated charcoal begins withdehydrate the stem in the sun for around 2 days. The second is make cassava charcoal by installing a series of clinker drum cassava stems. The third is charcoal stem activationwith the size 100 mesh, mix charcoal with Hydrochloric Acidinto erlenmeyerwith concentration 1,5N; 2N; 2,5N; 3N; and 3,5Nthen stir with Heating Magnetic Stirrer, 105 ºC, during 2,5 hours, 3 hours, 3,5 hours, 4 hours, 4,5 hours. The results obtained by the best active charcoalat concentration3 Nwith activation time 4,5 hours, ash content 0.8%, andabsorption of iodine 399,67 mg/g.

Silicon Carbide Whiskers Synthesized by Double-Heating Technique

2007 ◽  
Vol 336-338 ◽  
pp. 1294-1296
Author(s):  
Ru Zhao ◽  
Chang Hong Dai ◽  
Yi Cui ◽  
Zu Wei Song
Keyword(s):  
Silicon Carbide ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Reaction Time ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Conventional Heating ◽  
Silicon Carbide Whiskers ◽  
A New Technique ◽  
Lower Temperature

A new technique of mass-producing silicon carbide whiskers at a low cost is introduced in this paper. Silicon carbide whiskers are synthesized by double-heating technique with the activated carbon and silica gel as raw material and CoCl2 as catalyst. The results indicate that the silicon carbide whiskers with the average diameter of 0.2μm, length of 10-50μm and high content of 81% can be obtained at a lower temperature of 1300°C and a shorter time of 1.5h. Compared with the conventional heating, the double-heating technique is suitable for realizing the scaled production because of the lower whiskerssynthesizing temperature, shorter reaction time and greater output.

Hollow PtRu Nanospheres Catalyst Supported on Activated Carbon Fiber and Carbon Nanotubes for Methanol Electroxidation

2011 ◽  
Vol 391-392 ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Hui Xing Huang ◽  
Hai Chao Li ◽  
Shao Bin Huang ◽  
Shui Xia Chen
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Nanotubes ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Carbon Fiber ◽  
Room Temperature ◽  
Homogeneous Solution ◽  
Average Diameter ◽  
Activated Carbon Fiber ◽  
Poisoning Effect ◽  
Co Nanoparticles ◽  
Lower Oxidation

PtRu hollow nanospheres catalysts supported on activated carbon fiber (ACF) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) were simply prepared at room temperature in a homogeneous solution with Co nanoparticles as sacrificial templates. TEM measurements showed that the coreless PtRu nanospheres supported on ACF and CNTs were both from composed 20 to 30 nm with an average diameter of 24 nm. The shells of the nanospheres on ACF composed of PtRu nanocrystals with a size of 5 nm, while those on CNTs were 3 nm. Electrochemical measurements demonstrated that hollow-PtRu/ACF showed a lower oxidation current density towards methanol electroxidation but a better tolerance to poisoning effect than hollow-PtRu/CNTs. The poorer performance of hollow-PtRu/CNTs may be caused by the phase separation.

scholarly journals Meso- and microporous carbon electrode and its effect on the capacitive, energy and power properties of supercapacitor

2018 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 1263
Author(s):  
Erman Taer ◽  
R. Taslim ◽  
Sugianto Sugianto ◽  
M. Paiszal ◽  
Mukhlis Mukhlis ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Specific Surface ◽  
Pore Diameter ◽  
Average Pore Size ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Carbon Electrode ◽  
Average Pore ◽  
Activated Carbon Monoliths ◽  
Activating Agent

Activated carbon monoliths (ACMs) with average pore diameters in the meso- and micropore regions were successfully produced from biomass material. ACM synthesis uses chemical activation with KOH and ZnCl<sub>2</sub> activating agents. The carbon and activating agent mass ratios were 1:1, 1:3, 1:5 and 1:7. Both activating materials produced an ACM with an average pore diameter of 3.2 nm. The specific capacitance, specific surface area, energy and power were as high as 63 F/g, 650 m<sup>2</sup>/g, and 0.23 Wh/kg for KOH and 73 F/g, and 522 m<sup>2</sup>/g, and 19 W/kg for ZnCl<sub>2</sub> activating agents, respectively. For comparison, we also studied the physical and electrochemical properties of ACM with an average pore size in the micropore range from the same raw material.

scholarly journals Effect of Sodium Hydroxide Concentration on Production of Activated Carbon from Cassava Peel

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 527-534
Author(s):  
Mitha Puspitasari ◽  
Wibiana Wulan Nandari ◽  
Sri Wahyuni Santi R.
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Quality Standard ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Soil Conditions ◽  
Sodium Hydroxide Concentration ◽  
Food Industries ◽  
Tapioca Flour ◽  
Staple Crop ◽  
Cassava Peel

Cassava is a staple crop that can grow in Indonesia throughout the year and has a high adaptability to various soil conditions. Cassava or cassava can be processed into various food industries such The high carbon content of cassava peel makes it can be used as raw material for the manufacture of activated carbonas tapioca flour, fermentation industry, and other basic industries. Activated carbon is made by chemical activation of an alkaline solution. The results of the study produced activated carbon with a moisture content of 9.3406%, ash content of 6.5907%, iodine number 781,7656 mg/g . The results of the activated carbon have met the quality standard of SNI 06-3730-1995

Sign in / Sign up

Export Citation Format

Share Document