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An Overview on the Development of Activated Carbon from Agricultural Waste Materials

Journal of Engineering Management and Information Technology 2023 3 citations ? Citation count from OpenAlex, updated daily. May differ slightly from the publisher's own count. Score: 35 ? 0–100 AI score estimating relevance to the microplastics field. Papers below 30 are filtered from public browse.
Mohammed Abdulrahim, Kiman Silas, Alhaji Shehu Grema, Babagana Gutti, Abdulhalim Musa Abubakar

Summary

This review examines the development of activated carbon derived from agricultural waste materials including crop residues, food scraps, and other biomass by-products as a sustainable alternative to conventional activated carbon sources. The study evaluates how activation parameters such as activating agents, temperature, and impregnation ratio influence the structural and surface characteristics of the resulting materials.

Agriculture waste-derived activated carbon has become a viable and renewable replacement for traditional activated carbon sources. This study examines the development, characteristics, and prospective uses of activated carbon derived from various agricultural waste products, such as crop residues, food scraps, and other biomass by-products. The use of these agricultural waste products shows a sizable potential for the synthesis of activated carbon and the impact of various activation procedures, including physical and chemical activation methods, on the structural and surface characteristics of the resulting activated carbons is discussed. Additionally, the composition, structure, and characteristics of activated carbon are evaluated with important variables, including activating agents, temperature, and impregnation ratio. Using agricultural waste helps to generate ecologically acceptable and sustainable materials while addressing important waste management issues.

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