Green Route Synthesis of Amorphous Silica from Oil Palm Decanter Cake: From Literature Review to Experiments

• Main Authors: Rahim, N.A., Harun, N.Y., Saeed, A.A.H., Bilad, M.R.
• Format: Article
• Published: 2023
• Online Access: http://scholars.utp.edu.my/id/eprint/34252/; https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85145037844&doi=10.17509%2fijost.v8i2&partnerID=40&md5=0c7b9495c8f81745c944b3d5bd906901

Numerous agricultural wastes are well-defined as low-cost sources and rich in silica content. The residue of oil palm wastes combustion seems a promising silica source and can be recovered through a straightforward method. In this study, the combustion followed by an alkaline extraction method was e...