Preparation and characterization of activated carbon

This paper summarizes the work on the preparation and characterization of activated carbon at the University of Agriculture Malaysia. The preparation involved heating an agricultural by-product such as coconut shells and palm oil kernal shells in vacuum. Studies on the physical properties of the...

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Main Authors: Badri, M., Crouse, Karen A.
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Language:English
Published: 1990
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18661/1/ID%2018661.pdf
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spelling my.upm.eprints.186612015-01-05T05:06:02Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18661/ Preparation and characterization of activated carbon Badri, M. Crouse, Karen A. This paper summarizes the work on the preparation and characterization of activated carbon at the University of Agriculture Malaysia. The preparation involved heating an agricultural by-product such as coconut shells and palm oil kernal shells in vacuum. Studies on the physical properties of the carbon thus prepared are also reported. These include the estimation of impurities, identification of functional groups, measurement of conductivity and adsorption and determination of the catalytic effect of carbon in a chemical reaction. 1990 Conference or Workshop Item NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18661/1/ID%2018661.pdf Badri, M. and Crouse, Karen A. (1990) Preparation and characterization of activated carbon. In: International Symposium on Advanced Technology: "New Materials Based on Natural Apprearances", 11-12 Oct. 1990, Osaka, Japan. .
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description This paper summarizes the work on the preparation and characterization of activated carbon at the University of Agriculture Malaysia. The preparation involved heating an agricultural by-product such as coconut shells and palm oil kernal shells in vacuum. Studies on the physical properties of the carbon thus prepared are also reported. These include the estimation of impurities, identification of functional groups, measurement of conductivity and adsorption and determination of the catalytic effect of carbon in a chemical reaction.
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author Badri, M.
Crouse, Karen A.
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Preparation and characterization of activated carbon
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Crouse, Karen A.
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title Preparation and characterization of activated carbon
title_short Preparation and characterization of activated carbon
title_full Preparation and characterization of activated carbon
title_fullStr Preparation and characterization of activated carbon
title_full_unstemmed Preparation and characterization of activated carbon
title_sort preparation and characterization of activated carbon
publishDate 1990
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/18661/1/ID%2018661.pdf
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