Synthesis and structural properties of coconut husk as potential silica source

• Main Authors: Anuar, Muhammad Fahmi, Yap, Wing Fen, Mohd Zaid, Mohd Hafiz, Matori, Khamirul Amin, Mohamed Khaidir, Rahayu Emilia
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Elsevier 2018
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74057/1/Synthesis%20and%20structural%20properties%20of%20coconut%20husk%20as%20potential%20silica%20source.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/74057/

In this work, waste coconut husk was explored as potential raw material for silica production. Coconut husk was burned in controlled environment inside electrical furnace at 500, 600 and 700 °C. These ashes were treated by using two different chemical treatments to extract the highest percentage of...