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Characterization of Activated Carbon from Eggshell Membranes Prepared Using Sodium Acetate and Zinc Metal Activation

Sumrit Mopoung1 and Kanjana Jitchaijaroenkul1
  • 1 Department of Chemistry, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok 65000, Thailand

Abstract

The eggshell membranes of ducks and hens were carbonized or activated with 4 wt% sodium acetate or zinc at 400-600°C. The carbonized or activated products were characterized by SEM-EDS, TEM, FTIR and XRD. It was found that the suitable activation temperature for eggshell membranes is 500°C with 30.03-35.26% yield. The activation performance of CH3COONa for eggshell membrane activated carbon production was higher than that of Zn metal. The CO3-2, Ca-O, C=C, Na-O and C-O functional groups have been formed on the surface of eggshell membrane activated carbon materials during both CH3COONa and Zn activation. Furthermore, CaO, MgO, Na2O and ZnO have also accumulated on eggshell membrane activated carbon materials with high content and regular dispersion. It was shown that the particles on the duck eggshell membrane activated carbon formed with Zn had weaker attachment on the surface than for duck eggshell membrane activated carbon formed with CH3COONa at same temperature. The XRD and TEM results revealed that the eggshell membrane activated carbons consist of an amorphous carbon matrix with some disordered graphite carbon matrix, spherical particles and nanofiber.

American Journal of Applied Sciences
Volume 14 No. 8, 2017, 737-747

DOI: https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2017.737.747

Submitted On: 14 June 2017 Published On: 2 August 2017

How to Cite: Mopoung, S. & Jitchaijaroenkul, K. (2017). Characterization of Activated Carbon from Eggshell Membranes Prepared Using Sodium Acetate and Zinc Metal Activation. American Journal of Applied Sciences, 14(8), 737-747. https://doi.org/10.3844/ajassp.2017.737.747

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Keywords

  • Eggshell Membrane
  • Activated Carbon
  • Sodium Acetate
  • Zinc