scholarly journals Activated Carbon from Palm Date Seeds for CO2 Capture

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (22) ◽  
pp. 12142
Author(s):  
Amira Alazmi ◽  
Sabina A. Nicolae ◽  
Pierpaolo Modugno ◽  
Bashir E. Hasanov ◽  
Maria M. Titirici ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Climate Changes ◽  
High Surface ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Hydrothermal Carbonization ◽  
Micropore Volume ◽  
Co2 Uptake ◽  
Graphite Intercalation ◽  
Co2 Adsorption Capacity ◽  
And Storage

The process of carbon dioxide capture and storage is seen as a critical strategy to mitigate the so-called greenhouse effect and the planetary climate changes associated with it. In this study, we investigated the CO2 adsorption capacity of various microporous carbon materials originating from palm date seeds (PDS) using green chemistry synthesis. The PDS was used as a precursor for the hydrochar and activated carbon (AC). Typically, by using the hydrothermal carbonization (HTC) process, we obtained a powder that was then subjected to an activation step using KOH, H3PO4 or CO2, thereby producing the activated HTC-PDS samples. Beyond their morphological and textural characteristics, we investigated the chemical composition and lattice ordering. Most PDS-derived powders have a high surface area (>1000 m2 g−1) and large micropore volume (>0.5 cm3 g−1). However, the defining characteristic for the maximal CO2 uptake (5.44 mmol g−1, by one of the alkaline activated samples) was the lattice restructuring that occurred. This work highlights the need to conduct structural and elemental analysis of carbon powders used as gas adsorbents and activated with chemicals that can produce graphite intercalation compounds.

scholarly journals Sustainable Carbon as Efficient Support for Metal-Based Nanocatalyst: Applications in Energy Harvesting and Storage

Molecules ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 25 (14) ◽  
pp. 3123
Author(s):  
Mireia Buaki-Sogó ◽  
Leire Zubizarreta ◽  
Marta García-Pellicer ◽  
Alfredo Quijano-López
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Heterogeneous Catalysts ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
High Surface ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Catalytic Performance ◽  
Co2 Methanation ◽  
Material Recycling ◽  
Different Origins ◽  
And Storage

Sustainable activated carbon can be obtained from the pyrolysis/activation of biomass wastes coming from different origins. Carbon obtained in this way shows interesting properties, such as high surface area, electrical conductivity, thermal and chemical stability, and porosity. These characteristics among others, such as a tailored pore size distribution and the possibility of functionalization, lead to an increased use of activated carbons in catalysis. The use of activated carbons from biomass origins is a step forward in the development of more sustainable processes enhancing material recycling and reuse in the frame of a circular economy. In this article, a perspective of different heterogeneous catalysts based on sustainable activated carbon from biomass origins will be analyzed focusing on their properties and catalytic performance for determined energy-related applications. In this way, the article aims to give the reader a scope of the potential of these tailor-made sustainable materials as a support in heterogeneous catalysis and future developments needed to improve catalyst performance. The selected applications are those related with H2 energy and the production of biomethane for energy through CO2 methanation.

scholarly journals Preparation and characterization of activated carbon developed from cotton cloth residue activated with phosphoric acid: adsorption of clofibric acid

2020 ◽  
Vol 82 (11) ◽  
pp. 2513-2524
Author(s):  
N. Boudrahem ◽  
F. Aissani-Benissad ◽  
F. Boudrahem ◽  
C. Vial ◽  
F. Audonnet ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Phosphoric Acid ◽  
High Surface ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Chemical Properties ◽  
Freundlich Isotherm ◽  
Nitrogen Adsorption ◽  
Micropore Volume ◽  
Clofibric Acid ◽  
Cotton Cloth

Abstract Cotton cloth waste was used as a precursor to prepare activated carbon (ACCs) chemically activated with phosphoric acid. Adsorption behavior of prepared ACCs was correlated with physicochemical proprieties. The pore volume and BET surface of ACCs were determined by nitrogen adsorption isotherms and scanning electron microscopy was used to observe their surface morphologies. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy analysis and pH point zero charge (pHPZC) were conducted to determine chemical properties. Under the optimal conditions: 50% impregnation ratio and thermal treatment under N2 flow at 600 °C during 60 min, the activated carbon prepared exhibits a high surface area 1,150 m2/g, 0.501 cm3/g micropore volume and an excellent adsorption performance. The adsorbed amount of clofibric acid is found to be 9.98 and 83 mg/g at, respectively, initial CA concentration of 10 and 100 mg/L at pH 3.0 and 20 °C. Diffusion and chemisorption are the steps controlling the adsorption of CA onto ACC 50% and the equilibrium data were well described by Freundlich isotherm.

scholarly journals Increasing surface area and CO2 uptake of conjugated microporous polymers via a post-knitting method

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yuchuan Liu ◽  
Shun Wang ◽  
Xianyu Meng ◽  
Yu Ye ◽  
Xiaowei Song ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Surface Area ◽  
High Surface ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Large Surface Area ◽  
Co2 Uptake ◽  
Organic Polymers ◽  
Porous Organic Polymers ◽  
Microporous Polymers ◽  
And Storage ◽  
Conjugated Microporous Polymers

Synthesis of high-surface-area porous organic polymers (POPs) for CO2 capture and storage (CCS) has obtained much attentions from researchers. However, construction of POPs with large surface area still remains challenging...

Activated carbon from molasses efficiency for Cr(VI), Pb(II) and Cu(II) adsorption: A mechanistic study

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chem Int
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Phosphoric Acid ◽  
Sugar Industry ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
High Surface ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Mechanistic Study ◽  
Acid Mixture ◽  
Maximum Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Good Potential

Activated carbon was prepared from molasses, which are natural precursors of vegetable origin resulting from the sugar industry. A simple elaboration process, based on chemical activation with phosphoric acid, was proposed. The final product, prepared by activation of molasses/phosphoric acid mixture in air at 500°C, presented high surface area (more than 1400 m2/g) and important maximum adsorption capacity for methylene blue (625 mg/g) and iodine (1660 mg/g). The activated carbon (MP2(500)) showed a good potential for the adsorption of Cr(VI), Cu(II) and Pb(II) from aqueous solutions. The affinity for the three ions was observed in the following order Cu2+ Cr6+ Pb2+. The process is governed by monolayer adsorption following the Langmuir model, with a correlation coefficient close to unity.

Removal of microcystin-LR from drinking water with TiO2-coated activated carbon

2004 ◽  
Vol 4 (5-6) ◽  
pp. 21-28
Author(s):  
S.-C. Kim ◽  
D.-K. Lee
Keyword(s):  
Drinking Water ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Synergistic Effect ◽  
Fluidized Bed ◽  
Continuous Flow ◽  
High Surface ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Fluidized Bed Reactor ◽  
Exterior Surface ◽  
Tio2 Particles

TiO2-coated granular activated carbon was employed for the removal of toxic microcystin-LR from water. High surface area of the activated carbon provided sites for the adsorption of microcystin-LR, and the adsorbed microcystin-LR migrated continuously onto the surface of TiO2 particles which located mainly at the exterior surface in the vicinity of the entrances of the macropores of the activated carbon. The migrated microcystin-LR was finally degraded into nontoxic products and CO2 very quickly. These combined roles of the activated carbon and TiO2 showed a synergistic effect on the efficient degradation of toxic microcystin-LR. A continuous flow fluidized bed reactor with the TiO2-coated activated carbon could successfully be employed for the efficient photocatalytic of microcystin-LR.

scholarly journals Adsorption of Hexavalent Chromium and Divalent Lead Ions on the Nitrogen-Enriched Chitosan-Based Activated Carbon

Nanomaterials ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (8) ◽  
pp. 1907
Author(s):  
Fatma Hussain Emamy ◽  
Ali Bumajdad ◽  
Jerzy P. Lukaszewicz
Keyword(s):  
Heavy Metal ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Metal Ions ◽  
Metal Removal ◽  
High Surface ◽  
Heavy Metal Removal ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Kinetics Of Adsorption ◽  
Removal Of Heavy Metals ◽  
Pseudo Second Order

Optimizing the physicochemical properties of the chitosan-based activated carbon (Ch-ACs) can greatly enhance its performance toward heavy metal removal from contaminated water. Herein, Ch was converted into a high surface area (1556 m2/g) and porous (0.69 cm3/g) ACs with large content of nitrogen (~16 wt%) using K2CO3 activator and urea as nitrogen-enrichment agents. The prepared Ch-ACs were tested for the removal of Cr(VI) and Pb(II) at different pH, initial metal ions concentration, time, activated carbon dosage, and temperature. For Cr(VI), the best removal was at pH = 2, while for Pb(II) the best pH for its removal was in the range of 4–6. At 25 °C, the Temkin model gives the best fit for the adsorption of Cr(VI), while the Langmuir model was found to be better for Pb(II) ions. The kinetics of adsorption of both heavy metal ions were found to be well-fitted by a pseudo-second-order model. The findings show that the efficiency and the green properties (availability, recyclability, and cost effectiveness) of the developed adsorbent made it a good candidate for wastewaters treatment. As preliminary work, the prepared sorbent was also tested regarding the removal of heavy metals and other contaminations from real wastewater and the obtained results were found to be promising.

High Cr(VI) Adsorption Performance of Coal-Based Activated Carbon in Aqueous Solution

2013 ◽  
Vol 798-799 ◽  
pp. 1123-1127
Author(s):  
Hua Lei Zhou ◽  
Qiong Qiong Zhu ◽  
Dong Hua Huang
Keyword(s):  
Aqueous Solution ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Pore Structure ◽  
Ph Value ◽  
High Surface ◽  
High Surface Area ◽  
Koh Activation ◽  
Transmission Electron ◽  
Mesoporous Adsorbent ◽  
Initial Ph

The activated carbon with high surface area was prepared by KOH activation from anthracite and used as adsorbent for removal of Cr (VI) from aqueous solution. The pore structure and surface properties were characterized by N2 adsorption at 77K, transmission electron microscope (TEM) and Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy ( FTIR). Effect of pH and isotherms at different temperature were investigated. Results show that the prepared carbon is a microporous-and mesoporous-adsorbent with developed pore structure and abundant surface oxygen-containing groups. PH value of the solution plays key function on the adsorption. The chemical adsorption dominates the adsorption process. The activated carbon exhibits much higher Cr adsorption capacity than the commercial activated carbon at initial pH of ~3. The equilibrium adsorption data are fitted by both Freundlich model and Langmuir model well.

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