[HTML][HTML] Carbon-based nanomaterials/allotropes: A glimpse of their synthesis, properties and some applications

S Nasir, MZ Hussein, Z Zainal, NA Yusof - Materials, 2018 - mdpi.com
Carbon in its single entity and various forms has been used in technology and human life for
many centuries. Since prehistoric times, carbon-based materials such as graphite, charcoal …

[HTML][HTML] A systematic review of lignocellulosic biomass for remediation of environmental pollutants

K Kaur, R Kaur, H Kaur - Applied Surface Science Advances, 2024 - Elsevier
Lignocellulosic wastes are the most promising feedstock, as they are the most inexpensive
and abundantly renewable natural resource. The abundance of cellulose, lignin, and …

Mesoporous activated carbon as a green adsorbent for the removal of heavy metals and Congo red: Characterization, adsorption kinetics, and isotherm studies

S Mandal, J Calderon, SB Marpu, MA Omary… - Journal of Contaminant …, 2021 - Elsevier
In this study, an effective and green adsorbent was prepared by the self-activation of kenaf
fiber and then the kenaf-based activated carbon (KAC) was applied for the removal of lead …

Synthesis and characterization of activated carbon produced from kenaf core fiber using H3PO4 activation

MS Shamsuddin, NRN Yusoff, MA Sulaiman - Procedia Chemistry, 2016 - Elsevier
Kenaf core fiber (KF) which is an agricultural biomass was used to produce low-cost
activated carbon using acidic chemical activating agent. The aim of this study is to find out …

Kenaf-based activated carbon: a sustainable solution for high-performance aqueous symmetric supercapacitors

T Subramaniam, MNM Ansari, SG Krishnan, M Khalid - Chemosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
This study presents an innovative method for synthesizing activated carbon with an
exceptionally high surface area (3359 m 2 g− 1) using kenaf fiber-based biochar through …

Equilibrium, kinetic, and thermodynamic studies of lead ion and zinc ion adsorption from aqueous solution onto activated carbon prepared from palm oil mill effluent

GA Adebisi, ZZ Chowdhury, PA Alaba - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2017 - Elsevier
An efficient activated carbon was prepared using palm oil mill effluent as a precursor. The
adsorption capacity of activated carbon for lead ion and zinc ion from aqueous media was …

Isotherm and thermodynamic analysis of carbon dioxide on activated carbon

NA Rashidi, S Yusup, A Borhan - Procedia engineering, 2016 - Elsevier
In this study, commercial Norit® SX2 activated carbon has been evaluated as a solid
adsorbent for carbon dioxide (CO 2) capture at the post-combustion conditions, which are at …

Breakthrough Curve Analysis for Column Dynamics Sorption of Mn(II) Ions from Wastewater by Using Mangostana garcinia Peel‐Based Granular‐Activated Carbon

ZZ Chowdhury, SM Zain, AK Rashid… - Journal of …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
The potential of granular‐activated carbon (GAC) derived from agrowaste of Mangostene
(Mangostana garcinia) fruit peel was investigated in batch and fixed bed system as a …

Valorisation of Cocoa (Theobroma cacao) pod husk as precursors for the production of adsorbents for water treatment

OAA Eletta, AG Adeniyi, JO Ighalo… - Environmental …, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Cocoa pod husk (CPH) has been valorised as adsorbents for the removal of a variety of
chemical species from aqueous media. This review was conducted to catalogue the …

[PDF][PDF] Preparation of carbonaceous adsorbents from lignocellulosic biomass and their use in removal of contaminants from aqueous solution

ZZ Chowdhury, SBA Hamid, R Das… - …, 2013 - bioresources.cnr.ncsu.edu
The feasibility of using lignocellulosic biomass as a source for preparing carbon adsorbents
has received rigorous attention over the last few decades. Many studies have discussed its …