<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>In this work for the fi rst time, activated carbons were prepared from carboxymethyl fi lm (low-cost carboxymethyl fi lm waste), using chemical activation with potassium hydroxide. The samples were characterized by nitrogen adsorption-desorption at 77 K, XRD, SEM methods. The high values of the specifi c surface area and total pore volume were achieved and were equal to 2064 m2/g and 1.188 cm3/g, respectively. Waste from the fi lm can be immediately utilized without CO2 production. This is the environmentally friendly way of waste utilization. Through this process, we can protect our environment. This study showed that the activated carbon obtained from carboxymethyl fi lm waste can be used as a good adsorbent for CO2 adsorption.</p></abstract>

In this work for the fi rst time, activated carbons were prepared from carboxymethyl fi lm (low-cost carboxymethyl fi lm waste), using chemical activation with potassium hydroxide. The samples were characterized by nitrogen adsorption-desorption at 77 K, XRD, SEM methods. The high values of the specifi c surface area and total pore volume were achieved and were equal to 2064 m2/g and 1.188 cm3/g, respectively. Waste from the fi lm can be immediately utilized without CO2 production. This is the environmentally friendly way of waste utilization. Through this process, we can protect our environment. This study showed that the activated carbon obtained from carboxymethyl fi lm waste can be used as a good adsorbent for CO2 adsorption.

Preparation of Activated Carbon from the Biodegradable film for Co<sub>2</sub> Capture Applications

Polish Journal of Chemical Technology

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Preparation of Activated Carbon from the Biodegradable film for Co Capture Applications

In this work for the fi rst time, activated carbons were prepared from carboxymethyl fi lm (low-cost carboxymethyl fi lm waste), using chemical activation with...

Preparation of Activated Carbon from the Biodegradable film for Co₂ Capture Applications

Published Online: Oct 17, 2018

Page range: 75 - 80

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2018-0041

Keywords
A biodegradable film activated carbon, adsorption, CO2, capture

© 2018 J. Serafin, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Preparation of Activated Carbon from the Biodegradable film for Co2 Capture Applications

Published Online: Oct 17, 2018

Page range: 75 - 80

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/pjct-2018-0041

KeywordsA biodegradable film activated carbon, adsorption, CO2, capture

© 2018 J. Serafin, published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 License.

Preparation of Activated Carbon from the Biodegradable film for Co₂ Capture Applications

Keywords
A biodegradable film activated carbon, adsorption, CO2, capture