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Physical Characteristics of Activated Carbon Derived from Durian Shell
Asian Journal of Chemistry,
Vol. 22 No. 1 (2010): Vol 22 Issue 1, 2010
Abstract
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.
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.
Keywords
Durian shell
Activated carbon
Phosphoric acid
BET surface area.
THAM, Y., ABDUL LATIF*, P., ABDULLAH, A., & TAUFIQ-YAP†, Y. (2024). Physical Characteristics of Activated Carbon Derived from Durian Shell. Asian Journal of Chemistry, 22(1), 772–780. Retrieved from https://asianpubs.org/index.php/ajchem/article/view/16708
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