High surface area nanoporous carbon derived from high quality jute from Bangladesh
Journal
Materials Chemistry and Physics
Journal Volume
216
Pages
491-495
Date Issued
2018
Author(s)
Khan J.H.
Lin J.
Young C.
Matsagar B.M.
Dhepe P.L.
Islam M.T.
Rahman M.M.
Shrestha L.K.
Alshehri S.M.
Ahamad T.
Salunkhe R.R.
Kumar N.A.
Martin D.J.
Yamauchi Y.
Hossain M.S.A.
Abstract
We report an economically viable and environment-friendly strategy for the preparation of nanoporous carbon (NC) from jute which is one of the most abundant natural fibers produced in Bangladesh and some South Asian countries. Nitrogen adsorption-desorption isotherms, X-ray diffraction, Raman spectroscopy, UV spectroscopy, and scanning/transmission electron microscopy were performed to characterize the obtained NC. Three different types of jute-derived NCs have been synthesized at three different temperatures, 700 ¢XC, 800 ¢XC and 900 ¢XC. The NC prepared at 800 ¢XC resulted in a high surface area (981 m 2 g ?1 ) and was associated with the retention of the original fibrous shapes. This study shows a promising future for jute as a natural precursor for NCs for a myriad of applications ranging from water purification to gas separation to energy conversion and storage. ? 2018 Elsevier B.V.
Subjects
Adsorbents
Graphitization
Jute
Nanoporous carbons
Porous materials
Type
journal article