ISSN : 0970 - 020X, ONLINE ISSN : 2231-5039
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Abstract

Preparation of carbon monoliths from orange peel for NOx retention

Liliana Giraldo1,Marlon Bastidas-Barranco2, Juan Carlos Moreno-Pirajan3*

DOI : http://dx.doi.org/10.13005/ojc/300409


Abstract:

A series of monoliths are prepared from orange peels and chemically activated with H3PO4, KOH, ZnCl2, and water vapor without a binder. The monoliths were characterized by N2 adsorption-desorption isotherms at 77 K, Boehm titrations and XPS. Thereafter, monoliths were tested for their ability to establish NOx retention. The results show that the retention capacities of NOx were a function of the textural properties and chemistries. The carbons synthesized with ZnCl2 and KOH retained similar amounts of NOx.

Keywords:

monoliths; NOx; isotherms; adsorption; orange peel

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