Physical characteristics of activated carbon derived from durian shell

Durian shells are easily available agricultural by-products and its large quantities of generation make it a potential source for production of low cost activated carbon. This study was performed to determine the characteristics of activated carbon prepared from durian shell. Ultimate and proximate...

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Main Authors: Tham, Yee Jun, Abdul Latif, Puziah, Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom, Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
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Language:English
Published: Asian Publication Corporation 2010
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author Tham, Yee Jun
Abdul Latif, Puziah
Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom
Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
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Abdul Latif, Puziah
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Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
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description Durian shells are easily available agricultural by-products and its large quantities of generation make it a potential source for production of low cost activated carbon. This study was performed to determine the characteristics of activated carbon prepared from durian shell. Ultimate and proximate analysis for raw material was determined. The durian shell activated carbon was prepared from impregnating the sample in 5, 10, 20 and 30 % (v/v) concentration of phosphoric acid for 24 h, followed by carbonization at different temperatures in nitrogen atmosphere. The results showed that various treatment conditions affect the percentage of yield, surface area and pore structure. The highest BET surface area 1404 m2/g was obtained at 30 % of acid concentration, 500 °C and 20 min of heating.
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spelling upm-161962016-11-25T08:40:53Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16196/ Physical characteristics of activated carbon derived from durian shell Tham, Yee Jun Abdul Latif, Puziah Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin Durian shells are easily available agricultural by-products and its large quantities of generation make it a potential source for production of low cost activated carbon. This study was performed to determine the characteristics of activated carbon prepared from durian shell. Ultimate and proximate analysis for raw material was determined. The durian shell activated carbon was prepared from impregnating the sample in 5, 10, 20 and 30 % (v/v) concentration of phosphoric acid for 24 h, followed by carbonization at different temperatures in nitrogen atmosphere. The results showed that various treatment conditions affect the percentage of yield, surface area and pore structure. The highest BET surface area 1404 m2/g was obtained at 30 % of acid concentration, 500 °C and 20 min of heating. Asian Publication Corporation 2010 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/16196/1/Physical%20characteristics%20of%20activated%20carbon%20derived%20from%20durian%20shell.pdf Tham, Yee Jun and Abdul Latif, Puziah and Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom and Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin (2010) Physical characteristics of activated carbon derived from durian shell. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 22 (1). pp. 772-780. ISSN 0970-7077; ESSN: 0975-427X http://www.asianjournalofchemistry.co.in/user/journal/viewarticle.aspx?ArticleID=22_1_107
spellingShingle Tham, Yee Jun
Abdul Latif, Puziah
Abdullah, Ahmad Makmom
Yap, Taufiq Yun Hin
Physical characteristics of activated carbon derived from durian shell
title Physical characteristics of activated carbon derived from durian shell
title_full Physical characteristics of activated carbon derived from durian shell
title_fullStr Physical characteristics of activated carbon derived from durian shell
title_full_unstemmed Physical characteristics of activated carbon derived from durian shell
title_short Physical characteristics of activated carbon derived from durian shell
title_sort physical characteristics of activated carbon derived from durian shell
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