Chemical and Surface Properties of Activated Carbon from Banana Peel by Dry Chemical Activation

Authors

  • Supachai Wanprakhon Division of Chemistry, School of Science, University of Phayao, Phayao, 56000 Thailand
  • Phurin Pattaraphutanon Demonstration School University of Phayao, Phayao, 56000 Thailand
  • Purana Borvornsudhasin Demonstration School University of Phayao, Phayao, 56000 Thailand
  • Nannapas Choocherd Demonstration School University of Phayao, Phayao, 56000 Thailand

Keywords:

Activated carbon, Banana peel, ZnCl2, Dry chemical activation

Abstract

Throughout this research, chemical and surface properties of activated carbon were examined by taking into consideration dry chemical activation combined with ZnCl2 at the weight ratios between charcoal and ZnCl2 of 1:1, 1:2, 1:3 and 1:4 by activation temperature of 500 °C, 600 °C and 700 °C. The prepared activated carbon was then characterized using iodine number test method, Brunauer-Emmett-Teller (BET) surface area, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), Raman spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) and energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS). The results showed that the optimum ratio and temperature was found at 1:3 and 700 °C, respectively. Which indicated improved efficiency of activated carbon prepared from banana peels.

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Published

2021-08-30

How to Cite

Wanprakhon, S., Pattaraphutanon, P., Borvornsudhasin, P., & Choocherd, N. (2021). Chemical and Surface Properties of Activated Carbon from Banana Peel by Dry Chemical Activation. Journal of Materials Science and Applied Energy, 10(3), 96–105. Retrieved from https://ph01.tci-thaijo.org/index.php/jmsae_ceae/article/view/243896

Issue

Vol. 10 No. 3 (2021): Journal of materials science and applied energy (September – December)

Section

Research Article

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