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Production, Types, and Applications of Activated Carbon Derived from Waste Tyres: An Overview

Muttil, Nitin, Jagadeesan, Saranya, Chanda, Arnab, Duke, Mikel, Singh, Swadesh Kumar·2022·Applied Sciences
DOI 10.3390/app13010257
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Storage of waste tyres causes serious environmental pollution and health issues, especially when they are left untreated in stockpiles and landfills. Waste tyres could be subjected to pyrolysis and activation in order to produce activated carbon, which is an effective adsorbent, and can find various applications, such as for wastewater treatment, removal of metals and dyes, energy storage devices, electrode materials, etc. Activated carbon (AC) is a non-polar and non-graphite material having high porosity and excellent adsorption capabilities, making it one of the most frequently used adsorbents in various industries. It is normally produced from carbon-rich materials such as coal, coconut shells, waste tyres, biowaste, etc. The use of waste tyres for the production of AC is a sustainable alternative to conventional sources (such as coconut shells and coal) as it supports the concept of a circular economy. Since AC sourced from waste tyres is a new area, this study reviews the methods for the preparation of AC, the types of activation, the forms of activated carbon, and the factors affecting the adsorption process. This study also reviews various applications of AC derived from waste tyres, with a specific focus on the removal of different pollutants from wastewater. Activated carbon derived from the waste tyres was found to be a versatile and economically viable carbon material, which can contribute towards safeguarding the environment and human health.

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  • CAC is produced from carbonaceous materials such as coal, wood, and coconut shells and has a high surface area ranging from 400 to over 1000 m2/g.

    “CAC is produced from carbonaceous materials such as coal, wood, and coconut shells and is characterized by its high surface area (ranging from 400 to over 1000 m2/g) and strong adsorption affinity for a variety of contaminants.”

    From Performance of maize tassel activated carbon for COD removal from industrial wastewater under optimized conditions (2025) · cites this paper as [32]

    The Introduction (page unavailable) says commercial activated carbon can be produced from coal, wood, and coconut shell and describes its high surface area. Section 2.2 reports a surface area of 1000 m²/g for steam-activated waste-tyre carbon, but the paper does not give the claimed range of 400 to over 1000 m²/g for CAC. (LLM, conf=0.88)

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  • CAC can effectively adsorb organic pollutants such as dyes, phenols, and pharmaceuticals, as well as inorganic pollutants such as heavy metals including lead, cadmium, and chromium, often with adsorption capacities exceeding 200 mg/g under optimal conditions.

    “Studies have shown that CAC can effectively adsorb organic pollutants such as dyes, phenols, and pharmaceuticals, as well as inorganic pollutants such as heavy metals including lead, cadmium, and chromium, often with adsorption capacities exceeding 200 mg/g under optimal conditions32–34.”

    From Performance of maize tassel activated carbon for COD removal from industrial wastewater under optimized conditions (2025) · cites this paper as [32]

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Authors
Muttil, N., Jagadeesan, S., Chanda, A., Duke, M., & Singh, S. K.
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Applied Sciences
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MDPI AG
Published
2022-12-25
Volume
13
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1
Pages
257
ISSN
2076-3417
DOI
10.3390/app13010257
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