In the context of climate change, there is an urgent need for rapid and efficient methods to
capture and sequester carbon from the atmosphere. For instance, production, use and …

The agenda to utilize and efficiently convert biomass has been raised to alleviate
environmental problems and pressure on the reliance on fossil fuel. Intermediate pyrolysis …

Carbon dots (CDs), a nanomaterial synthesized from organic precursors rich in carbon
content with excellent fluorescent property, are in high demand for many purposes, including …

Abstract A Palm Kernel Shell (PKS) is an enclosed shell obtained as residue from
processing palm kernel. Its regarded as lignocellulosic biomass that serves as an abundant …

Biochar refers to any material that has transformed into an amorphous, graphite-like
structure as a result of the thermochemical conversion of organic materials. Incorporating …

Carbon dots (CDs) enriched with functionalities are of great interest in biological and
electrochemical applications. Herein, CDs of an average diameter of 2.5 nm were …

The growing demand for clean and sustainable energy has catalyzed global efforts toward
greener economies and sustainable development. In this study, we investigated palm kernel …

Tar is derived from the gasification of cellulose and hemicellulose-rich coconut shell (CS)
and lignin rich-palm kernel shell (PKS) using a downdraft fixed-bed reactor at 700° C–900° …

Energy from biomass is increasingly gaining attention amidst the environmental challenges
of coal and fossil fuels. This study investigated the effects of inert gases (N2, CO2, and …

The utilization of coconut shells as fuel still has several obstacles, including nonuniform size,
low heating value, and low density. Pyrolysis of coconut shells into biochar is used to …