Simple and High-Yield Synthesis of a Thinner Layer of Graphenic Carbon from Coconut Shells

Biomass has become of recent interest as a raw material for‘green’graphenic carbon(GC)since it promotes an environmentally friendly approach.Here,we investigate a single pyrolysis route to synthesize GC from coconut shells which provides a simple method and can produce a high yield,thus being convenient for large-scale pro-duction.The pyrolysis involves a stepped holding process at 350℃ for 1 h and at 650℃ or 900℃ for 3 h.The GC sample resulted at the 900℃ pyrolysis has a thinner sheet,a less porous structure,a higher C/O ratio,and an enhanced electrical conductivity than those pyrolyzed at 650℃.The addition of Na3PO4 catalyst has no signifi-cant effects on the GC structures obtained by this route.The single pyrolysis route generates thinner GC sheets compared to the two-step heat treatment followed by the liquid phase exfoliation(LPE)procedure.Nevertheless,the latter method offers a formation of clean samples with a porous or holey feature which has potential for advanced energy-storage applications.

Removal of Bi(Ⅲ) with Adsorption Technique Using Coconut Shell Activated Carbon

In present study,we report the preparation of coconut shell activated carbon as adsorbent and its appli-cation for Bi(Ⅲ) removal from aqueous solutions.The developed adsorbent was characterized with scanning elec-tron microscope(SEM),Fourier Transform Infrared(FTIR),C,H,N,S analyzer,and BET surface area analyzer.The parameters examined include agitation time,initial concentration of Bi(Ⅲ),adsorbent dose and temperature.The maximum adsorption of Bi(Ⅲ)(98.72%) was observed at 250 mg·L-1 of Bi(Ⅲ) and adsorbent dose of 0.7 g when agitation was at 160 r·min-1 for 240 min at(299±2) K.The thermodynamic parameters such as Gibb's free energy(△Gθ),enthalpy(△Hθ) and entropy(△Sθ) were evaluated.For the isotherm models applied to adsorption study,the Langmuir isotherm model fits better than the Freundlich isotherm.The maximum adsorption capacity from the Langmuir isotherm was 54.35 mg?g?1 of Bi(Ⅲ).The kinetic study of the adsorption shows that the pseudo second order model is more appropriate than the pseudo first order model.The result shows that,coconut shell ac-tivated carbon is an effective adsorbent to remove Bi(Ⅲ) from aqueous solutions with good adsorption capacity.

N-Doped rGO-Like Carbon Prepared from Coconut Shell:Structure and Specific Capacitance

An rGO−like carbon compound has been synthesized from biomass,i.e.,old coconut shell,by a carbonization process followed by heating at 400°C for 5 h.The nitrogen doping was achieved by adding the urea(CH4N2O)and stirring at 70°C for 14 h.The morphology and structure of the rGO-like carbon were investigated by electron microscopies and Raman spectroscopy.The presence of C-N functional groups was analyzed by Fourier transform infrared and synchrotron X-ray photoemission spectroscopy,while the particle and the specific capacitance were measured by particle sizer and cyclic voltammetry.The highest specific capacitance of 72.78 F/g is achieved by the sample with 20%urea,having the smallest particles size and the largest surface area.The corresponding sample has shown to be constituted by the appropriate amount of C–N pyrrolic and pyridinic defects.

Preparation and SO2 Adsorption Behavior of Coconut Shell-Based Activated Carbon via Microwave-Assisted Oxidant Activation

A series of oxidants supported on coconut shell-based activated carbon(CAC) through microwave irradiation were prepared and characterized using scanning electron microscopy(SEM), N_2 adsorption/desorption analysis, and X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy(XPS). The SO_2 adsorption capacities and rates were evaluated by adsorption tests performed in a fixed bed reactor with a simulated flue gas, and the adsorption isotherm models were validated against the experimental results. The findings revealed that the SO_2 adsorption capacity decreased in the following order: MW-K_2Cr_2O_7-CAC > MWKMnO_4-CAC > MW-H_2O_2-CAC > MW-CAC. The SO_2 adsorption capacities and adsorption rates of the samples increased with an increasing oxidizability of the oxidants owing to the increment of mean pore size and oxygen-containing functional groups. In addition, a high initial SO_2 concentration and a low bed temperature could positively affect the SO2 adsorption. Finally, the Langmuir model validated that SO_2 was mainly adsorbed through chemical adsorption on the sample surfaces.

Characterization of Unsaturated Polyester Filled with Waste Coconut Shells, Walnut Shells, and Carbon Fibers

This study aims to evaluate the erosion behavior and the hardness of hybrid composites made of varying amounts of coconut shells,walnut shells,and carbonfibers dispersed in a polyester matrix.MINITAB(L16)Taguchi experiments were used to determine the optimal combination of parameters.In particular,an erosion device con-sisting of a motor with a constantflow rate of 45 L/min,a pump with a diameter of 40 mm,a nozzle with a dia-meter of 5 mm,and a tank made of“perspex glass”55 cm long,30 cm tall,and 25 cm wide was used.The tests were conducted by varying the sample-to-nozzle distance,the pattern angle,and the sand particle size.The results have revealed that the presence of 7.5%by weight of waste coconut shell,for conditions corresponding to 90°angle,sand size 425μm,stand distance 30 cm,gives the best wear resistance(3.04×10^(-5) g/g).Thefiller content and sand particle size affect the erosive rate,with the angle playing a secondary role.The distance between the sample and the nozzle has a weaker effect on erosive wear.The hardness results show that the models(UP-5%carbonfiber-2.5-3.5-4.5-5.5-6.5-7.5 wt.%waste coconut shell)give the best values for prayer compared to the samples(UP-5 wt.%carbonfiber-2.5-3.5-4.5-5.5-6.5-7.5 wt.%waste walnut shell).

Adsorption Kinetics and Thermodynamics Study of Butylparaben on Activated Carbon Coconut Based

In this work, low cost coconut biochar based activated carbon (CBAC) was used for adsorption of Butylparaben (BPB) from aqueous medium. The prepared CBAC was characterized using BET, Boehm analysis and the adsorption equilibrium, kinetics and thermodynamics studies of BPB adsorption were carried out. During batch adsorption runs, the effects of factors, such as contact time (0 - 300 min), CBAC dose (200 - 800 mg), pH (3 - 11) and solution temperatures (303 - 348 K) were investigated on BPB removal. Experimental results reveal that the BPB removal efficiency on CBAC is higher than 97% under acidic and neutral conditions. Equilibrium data were fitted by Langmuir, Freundlich and Temkin isotherm models with correlation coefficient more than 0.9. The pseudo-second order kinetic model was observed to fit well the adsorption data. Thermodynamic analysis shows positive values of standard Gibb’s free energy, suggesting the non-spontaneity of the process. The changes in enthalpy (0.2 J.mol-1) and entropy (19 J.mol-1) were found to be endothermic with an increase of randomness. The high adsorption efficiency of the synthesized coconut biochar materials with low cost indicates that it may be a promising adsorbent for removing organic compounds.

Environmentally Friendly Bifunctional Catalyst for ORR and OER from Coconut Shell Particles

Catalyst for oxygen evolution reaction (OER) and oxygen reduction reaction (ORR) is at the heart of key renewable energy technologies such as water splitting and rechargeable batteries. But developing a low-cost oxygen electrode catalyst with high activity at low overpotential remains a great challenge. Coconut shells can be utilized as suitable raw material to produce activated carbon for enhanced adsorption capacity, bulk density, and hardness to be used as regenerative fuel cells running ORR and OER. The present work is designed to obtain an alternative to noble metal-based catalysts by synthesizing electroactive N-doped porous carbon from coconut shells;the use of biodegradable raw material through a single-step activation followed by nitrogen doping provides a more economical and environmentally friendly route to produce green catalysts for fuel cell applications. In valorization of biomass for the development of novel catalytic materials, our aim is also to reduce the use of hazardous chemicals. N-doped activated carbon shows promising bifunctional catalyst for ORR and OER as low-cost noble-metal-free and carbon-based oxygen catalysts.

Removal of CO2 in a multistage fluidized bed reactor by amine impregnated activated carbon: optimization using response surface methodology

Carbon dioxide (CO2) is the major component of greenhouse gas. Increase in concentration of CO2 in the atmosphere leads to global warming. To remove the CO2 from waste flue gas a four-stage counter-current multistage fluidized bed adsorber was developed and operated in continuous bubbling fluidization regime for the two丒phase system. This paper describes the optimum condition for CO2 removal efficiency in a multistage fluidized bed reactor using amine impregnated activated carbon. Response surface methodology with central composite design was used to determine the effect of three variables on the response. The variables are inlet concentration of CO2 in ppm (ranging from 3000 to 20,000), impregnation ratio of monoethanol amine (ranging from 0.2 to 0.6) and weir height in mm (20-60). The response was CO2 removal efficiency. The factor which was most influential has been identified from the analysis of variance. The optimum CO2 removal efficiency for the amine impregnated activated carbon (MEA-AC) was found to be 95.17%, at initial concentration of CO2 7312.85 ppm, chemical impregnation ratio of 0.31, and weir height 48.65 mm. From the experiment, the CO2 removal efficiency was found to be 95.97% at the same operating conditions. The predicted response was found to relevance with experimental data.

Low-Temperature Denitrification Performance of Cu2O/Activated Carbon Catalysts for Selective Catalytic Reduction of NOx by CO

To improve the denitrification performance of carbon-based materials for sintering flue gas,we prepared a composite catalyst comprising coconut shell activated carbon(AC)modified by thermal oxidation air.The microstructure,the specific surface area,the pore volume,the crystal structure,and functional groups presented in the prepared Cu2O/AC catalysts were thoroughly characterized.By using scanning electron microscopy(SEM),nitrogen adsorption/desorption isotherms,Fourier-transform infrared(FTIR)spectroscopy and X-ray diffractometry(XRD),the effects of Cu2O loading and calcination temperature on Cu2O/AC catalysts were investigated at low temperature(150℃).The research shows that Cu on the Cu2O/AC catalyst is in the form of Cu2O with good crystalline performance and is spherical and uniformly dispersed on the AC surface.The loading of Cu2O increases the active sites and the specific surface area of the reaction gas contact,which is conducive to the rapid progress of the carbon monoxide selective catalytic reduction(CO-SCR)reaction.When the loading of Cu2O was 8%and the calcination temperature was 500℃,the removal rate of NOx facilitated by the Cu2O/AC catalyst reached 97.9%.These findings provide a theoretical basis for understanding the denitrification of sintering flue gas.

Granular Activated Carbon from Wood Originated from Tropical Virgin Forest

This research investigates several woods originated from trees of tropical virgin forest as raw material for the production of granular activated carbon. Mechanical strength of the activated carbons produced was related to wood hardness and lignin content but not to cellulose-lignin ratio. One of the eight woods studied (Dividivi) produced an activated carbon with a high mechanical strength similar to that produced from coconut shell, taken as a standard. Dividivi is also suggested as promissory for desert greening.

椰壳碳@MnO_(2)纳米材料在水系锌离子电池中的应用

为解决MnO_(2)材料在水系锌离子电池(ZIBs)中存在的导电性差、材料利用率低等问题,以农业废弃物椰壳为原料,将低成本、来源丰富、绿色可再生的生物质资源引入到电极材料中,通过高温碳化得到导电性优异的椰壳碳,用水热法在椰壳碳表面生长MnO_(2)纳米粒子,获得椰壳碳@MnO_(2)复合纳米材料。借助扫描电子显微镜(SEM)、X射线衍射仪(XRD)、电化学技术等表征测试手段,分析该复合材料的形貌结构以及电化学性能。结果表明椰壳碳@MnO_(2)在100 mA g^(-1)的电流密度下,经过300次循环,比容量仍高达到344.6 mA h g^(-1),性能远高于商用MnO_(2)材料(64.3 mA h g^(-1));椰壳碳@MnO_(2)优异的导电性,纳米化的结构设计提高了材料利用率,减少了离子扩散路径,带来更快的离子扩散速率,提高了材料的倍率性能,具有良好的应用前景。

椰壳活性炭负载改性锰基催化剂催化燃烧降解甲苯研究

椰壳活性炭凭其较大的比表面积和较好的活化性能,已逐渐成为降解挥发性有机污染物的主要催化剂载体。研究采用浸渍法制备了以多孔椰壳活性炭颗粒作为载体的金属氧化物催化剂,负载了Mn、Co、Fe不同金属元素的单一氧化物和复合金属氧化物,通过XRD、SEM、EDS等研究手段对不同组分的催化剂进行了表征分析。结果表明:通过改变掺杂金属比和焙烧温度可以制得活性不同的催化剂;当金属负载比为Mn∶Co∶Fe=3∶2∶1、焙烧温度为550℃时,催化剂表现出最佳的催化性能。本研究不仅有助于实现固体废物椰壳的资源化利用,达到经济环保的目的,也能为实际环保工作提供技术支持和理论依据。

预氧化处理椰壳制备微孔活性炭及性能研究

以印尼椰壳为原料,通过预氧化、碳化、活化成功制备了比表面积和微孔含量高的椰壳活性炭,预氧化有利于椰壳活性炭比表面积尤其是微孔比表面积的提高。重点考察了预氧化温度对所制备椰壳活性炭收率、密度、表面官能团、孔结构参数的影响。结果表明,预氧化过程中,由于发生了脱水、羟基氧化、脱羧等反应,O/C、羰基、羧基、酯基等含氧官能团的强度均随温度升高而先增强后减弱,在预氧化温度为280℃时达到最大。所制备椰壳活性炭比表面积、孔容、微孔率等随温度升高先升高后下降,在330℃制备的椰壳活性炭各项孔结构参数最优。

电絮凝/活性炭吸附法去除工业废水中亚甲基蓝的实验研究

亚甲基蓝的分子结构稳定,具有热稳定性和光稳定性等特点,采用简单的单一工艺净化亚甲基蓝废水一般效果不佳,通过电絮凝/活性炭吸附耦合工艺对亚甲基蓝模拟废水的处理效果进行了探讨,并对比了此耦合工艺与单一电絮凝工艺和活性炭吸附工艺在同一条件下去除亚甲基蓝的效果。结果表明:电絮凝/活性炭吸附耦合工艺在同一条件下去除亚甲基蓝的能力均强于单一电絮凝工艺和活性炭工艺,且当处理时间为160 min、椰壳活性炭投加量为10 g·L^(-1)、极板间距为1.5 cm、电流密度为6 mA·cm^(-2)、溶液初始质量浓度为50 mg·L^(-1)时,对模拟废水的处理效果最佳,亚甲基蓝的去除率可以达到84.84%。并且通过实验发现该复合体系的动力学特性符合一级动力学模型。

K_2CO_3活化法制备椰壳活性炭

以椰壳炭化料为原料,采用K2CO3活化法在不同操作条件下制备椰壳活性炭,探讨了K2CO3活化实验中K2CO3与炭化料质量比、活化时间和活化温度对活性炭得率、活性炭亚甲蓝吸附值和苯酚吸附值的影响.实验结果表明,K2CO3与炭化料质量比和活化温度是K2CO3活化法制备椰壳活性炭最重要的影响因素.综合考虑活性炭的得率和活性炭吸附性能受活化操作参数的影响规律,探讨了K2CO3活化法制备椰壳活性炭的最优操作参数,得到了实验范围内的最佳工艺条件为:K2CO3与炭化料的质量比为2∶1,活化温度为800℃左右,活化时间为120m in.

热解活化法制备微孔发达椰壳活性炭及其吸附性能研究

以椰壳为原料,采用热解活化法制备微孔发达活性炭。研究了活化温度、活化时间对活性炭孔结构和吸附性能的影响。实验结果表明:活化温度为900℃,活化时间为4 h,可制得比表面积为994.42 m2/g的微孔发达活性炭,其碘吸附值为1 295 mg/g,亚甲基蓝吸附值为135 mg/g。N2吸附结果表明活性炭的平均孔径在2 nm左右,总孔容积为0.503 9 cm3/g,其中微孔容积为0.430 3 cm3/g,微孔率达85.39%。对该活性炭进行CO2动态吸附实验,CO2饱和吸附容量为56.61 mg/g,在热解活化法制备椰壳过程中,随着活化温度的升高和活化时间的延长,活性炭的得率有不同程度的降低。

物理活化法制备椰壳活性炭研究

以椰壳炭化料为原料采用水蒸气活化法在不同操作条件下制备得到各种椰壳活性炭.分别研究了水蒸气活化实验中活化时间和活化温度对活性炭的得率、活性炭碘值和苯酚吸附值的影响关系.实验结果表明,活化温度是水蒸气活化法制备椰壳活性炭的最重要的影响因素.在实验范围内,水蒸气活化法制备椰壳活性炭时,宜将活化温度选择在850℃左右,活化时间为120min.