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Conversion of Poly(Ethylene Terephthalate) Waste into Activated Carbon: Chemical Activation and Characterization

Adibfar, Mohammad, Kaghazchi, Tahereh, Asasian, Neda, Soleimani, Mansooreh·2014·Chemical Engineering & Technology

Abstract

Due to its high carbon content, low impurities, low cost and easy availability, poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) waste is considered as a suitable precursor for the production of activated carbon. The chemical activation of PET wastes using different chemical agents such as H 3 PO 4, H 2 SO 4, ZnCl 2, and KOH was investigated. KOH‐ and ZnCl 2‐activated PET were found to be the best choices for the adsorption of small and large molecules. The capacities of the adsorbents towards I 2, methylene blue, N 2, CH 4, and CO 2 followed the order KOH‐PET >H 3 PO 4‐PET > ZnCl 2‐PET > H 2 SO 4‐PET; however, in the molasses uptake and selective adsorption of CO 2 compared to CH 4, ZnCl 2‐PET performed better than the other adsorbents.

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Authors
Adibfar, M., Kaghazchi, T., Asasian, N., & Soleimani, M.
Affiliations
Amirkabir University of Technology (IR)
Corresponding author
Kaghazchi, Tahereh
Venue
Chemical Engineering & Technology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2014-05-08
Volume
37
Issue
6
Pages
979-986
ISSN
  • 0930-7516 (ISSN-L)
  • 1521-4125
OpenAlex
W2028496069
Cited by
105
References
33
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FWCI
2.79
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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Chemical Engineering & Technology (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Environmental Science › Water Science and Technology › Adsorption and biosorption for pollutant removal
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Carbon Dioxide Capture Technologies
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Spectroscopy › Adsorption, diffusion, and thermodynamic properties of materials
Keywords
PET waste, activated carbon, chemical activation, KOH activation, ZnCl2 activation, phosphoric acid activation, adsorption, CO2 adsorption, methylene blue adsorption, plastic waste valorization

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