title: Influences of pyrolysis condition and acid treatment on properties of durian peel-based activated carbon.
abstract: Durian peel was used for the synthesis of activated carbon used for adsorption of Basic Green 4 dye. Activated carbon was synthesised under either nitrogen (N(2)) atmospheric or vacuum pyrolysis, followed by carbon dioxide (CO(2)) activation. The synthesised activated carbon then was treated with hydrochloric acid (HCl) solution. The results showed that activated carbon synthesised under vacuum pyrolysis exhibited better properties and adsorption capacities than that under nitrogen atmospheric pyrolysis. The HCl treatment improved properties and adsorption capacities of activated carbons. Pseudo-second-order kinetics well described the adsorption of Basic Green 4.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemical Engineering, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok, Bangsue, Bangkok 10800, Thailand.
authors.forename: Kamchai
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Nuithitikul
authors.forename: Sarawut
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Srikhun
authors.forename: Samorn
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hirunpraditkoon
mesh_terms: D000327:Adsorption; D035161:Bombacaceae / Q000737:chemistry*; D002606:Charcoal / Q000138:chemical synthesis*; D003247:Conservation of Natural Resources / Q000379:methods*; D005638:Fruit / Q000737:chemistry*; D006358:Hot Temperature; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid / Q000737:chemistry*; D007220:Industrial Waste / Q000517:prevention & control*; D010936:Plant Extracts / Q000737:chemistry*; D016062:Porosity
chemical_list: D007220:Industrial Waste; D010936:Plant Extracts; D002606:Charcoal; D006851:Hydrochloric Acid