Preparation and Characterization of Activated Carbon from Jute Stick by Chemical Activation: Comparison of Different Activating Agents
M. Nurul Islam, Ayesha Khatton, ahid Sarker, Helena Akhter Sikder, A. M. Sarwaruddin Chowdhury
Abstract
Activated carbons were prepared from jute stick by chemical activation using ZnCl2, H3PO4, and H2SO4. The influence of activating agents and carbonization temperatures ranging from 300oC ~ 350oC were studied. The properties of the carbons were characterized by iodine adsorption and the Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FT-IR) method. The results of iodine tests showed resemblance close to the values found in literature 500~1200 (mg/g). FTIR results revealed the existence of O-H, C=O, C=C, C-O and C-H bonds.
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CarbonizationFourier transform infrared spectroscopyActivated carbonAdsorptionCharacterization (materials science)Infrared spectroscopyChemistryIodineNuclear chemistryCarbon fibersChemical modificationInfraredPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringNanotechnologyComposite materialEngineeringComposite numberOpticsPhysicsVarious Chemistry Research Topics