Highly microporous activated carbon from acorn nutshells and its performance in water vapor adsorption

Chairunnisa, K. Thu, T. Miyazaki, K. Nakabayashi, J. Miyawaki, A. T. Wij Ayanta, F. Rahmawati

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Abstract

The green preparation of microporous activated carbon using acorn nutshell with different production conditions was studied. The heating rate and nitrogen flow rate were controlled during preparation. The effect of those conditions on the surface properties and water adsorption performance was observed. According to the results, the total surface area of acorn nutshells-based activated carbon can reach up to 993 m2/g with 90% microporosity and a total pore volume of 0.49 cm3/g. The water adsorption uptake under P/P0 = 0.9 of prepared material is up to 0.39 g/g. This study found that acorn nutshell shows potential performance as a precursor for producing highly microporous activated carbon, which might be suitable for water vapor adsorption.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)249-254
Number of pages6
JournalEvergreen
Volume8
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2021

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials
  • Ceramics and Composites
  • Surfaces, Coatings and Films
  • Management, Monitoring, Policy and Law

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