Synthesis and characterization of renewable carbon cryogel beads from empty fruit bunch

In this study, liquefaction between empty palm fruit bunch (EPFB) and phenol was carried out by using sulfuric acid and H2SO4 as a catalyst. The liquefied products were reacted with formaldehyde to synthesize resin and undergo sol-gel impregnation (SI) method before further washing, freeze-drying an...

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Main Authors: Abu Bakar Sidik, Dilaeleyana, Ngadi, Norzita, Amin, Nor Aishah Saidina, Kok, Giap Haw
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Published: INDUS Scholars Publications (ISP) 2012
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author Abu Bakar Sidik, Dilaeleyana
Ngadi, Norzita
Amin, Nor Aishah Saidina
Kok, Giap Haw
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Ngadi, Norzita
Amin, Nor Aishah Saidina
Kok, Giap Haw
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description In this study, liquefaction between empty palm fruit bunch (EPFB) and phenol was carried out by using sulfuric acid and H2SO4 as a catalyst. The liquefied products were reacted with formaldehyde to synthesize resin and undergo sol-gel impregnation (SI) method before further washing, freeze-drying and carbonized to obtain carbon cryogel beads (CCBs). The CCBs then were characterized for their morphology and other physic-chemical properties such as yield, viscosity, conversion, composition, structure and porosities using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Ubblelohde capillary viscometer, pH meter, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). The results obtained showed that some of phenolic compounds present in liquefaction of EFB which have high potential for partially replacing phenol in phenol-formaldehyde resin. It is envisaged that the synthesized renewable CCBs will have sufficient meso and micropores which can be employed as an absorbent for treating organic compounds (OCs) in waste water.
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spelling utm.eprints-330522019-01-31T11:30:21Z http://eprints.utm.my/33052/ Synthesis and characterization of renewable carbon cryogel beads from empty fruit bunch Abu Bakar Sidik, Dilaeleyana Ngadi, Norzita Amin, Nor Aishah Saidina Kok, Giap Haw QD Chemistry TP Chemical technology In this study, liquefaction between empty palm fruit bunch (EPFB) and phenol was carried out by using sulfuric acid and H2SO4 as a catalyst. The liquefied products were reacted with formaldehyde to synthesize resin and undergo sol-gel impregnation (SI) method before further washing, freeze-drying and carbonized to obtain carbon cryogel beads (CCBs). The CCBs then were characterized for their morphology and other physic-chemical properties such as yield, viscosity, conversion, composition, structure and porosities using Gas Chromatography Mass Spectroscopy (GC-MS), Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR), Ubblelohde capillary viscometer, pH meter, Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Thermogravimetric Analysis (TGA). The results obtained showed that some of phenolic compounds present in liquefaction of EFB which have high potential for partially replacing phenol in phenol-formaldehyde resin. It is envisaged that the synthesized renewable CCBs will have sufficient meso and micropores which can be employed as an absorbent for treating organic compounds (OCs) in waste water. INDUS Scholars Publications (ISP) 2012 Article PeerReviewed Abu Bakar Sidik, Dilaeleyana and Ngadi, Norzita and Amin, Nor Aishah Saidina and Kok, Giap Haw (2012) Synthesis and characterization of renewable carbon cryogel beads from empty fruit bunch. International Journal of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, 3 (2). pp. 15-19. ISSN 2078-0737 http://indusscholars.org/uploads/contents/7-content-7-content-Synthesis-and-Characterization-of-Renewable-Carbon-Cryogel-Beads-from-Empty-Fruit-Bunch.pdf
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TP Chemical technology
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Ngadi, Norzita
Amin, Nor Aishah Saidina
Kok, Giap Haw
Synthesis and characterization of renewable carbon cryogel beads from empty fruit bunch
title Synthesis and characterization of renewable carbon cryogel beads from empty fruit bunch
title_full Synthesis and characterization of renewable carbon cryogel beads from empty fruit bunch
title_fullStr Synthesis and characterization of renewable carbon cryogel beads from empty fruit bunch
title_full_unstemmed Synthesis and characterization of renewable carbon cryogel beads from empty fruit bunch
title_short Synthesis and characterization of renewable carbon cryogel beads from empty fruit bunch
title_sort synthesis and characterization of renewable carbon cryogel beads from empty fruit bunch
topic QD Chemistry
TP Chemical technology
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