Preparation and characterization of activated carbon derived from rubber wood sawdust (Heavea brasiliensis): Textural and chemical characterization

Collin Glen Joseph Anthony Joseph and L., T. K. Hoong and Faujan B. H. Ahmad (2007) Preparation and characterization of activated carbon derived from rubber wood sawdust (Heavea brasiliensis): Textural and chemical characterization. Biosciences Biotechnology Research Asia, 4 (2). pp. 403-410. ISSN 0973-1245

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Abstract

Activated carbons from rubber wood sawdust (RW) were prepared by physical and chemical activation using potassium hydroxide as the dehydrating agent. A two-stage activation process method was used; with semi-carbonization stage at 200°C for 15 minutes as the first stage followed by an activation stage at 500°C for 45 minutes as the second stage. The precursor material with the impregnation agent was exposed straightaway to semi-carbonization and activation temperature unlike the specific temperature progression as reported in the literature. All experiments were conducted in a laboratory scale muffle furnace under static conditions in a self generated atmosphere covering process parameters such as impregnation ratios. We found that by using this method, the RW20% prepared with the impregnation ratio of 20% had the highest Iodine Number and Methylene Blue adsorption capacity which were 72.39 mg/g and 40mg/g respectively.

Item Type: Article
Keyword: Activated carbon, Physical and chemical properties, Two-stage activation process
Subjects: S Agriculture > SD Forestry > SD1-669.5 Forestry > SD391-410.9 Sylviculture
T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP1-1185 Chemical technology > TP250-261 Industrial electrochemistry
Department: SCHOOL > School of Science and Technology
Depositing User: ADMIN ADMIN
Date Deposited: 19 Apr 2011 15:38
Last Modified: 16 Oct 2017 12:05
URI: https://eprints.ums.edu.my/id/eprint/2805

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