Development of Porous Character in Tamarind Wood Derived Charcoal by Microwave-Assisted Sodium Chloride Activation for Methylene Blue Adsorption

Activated carbon preparation from tamarind wood derived charcoal by microwave-assisted sodium chloride activation was studied to investigate the effects of 0-5 wt.% NaCl and 450-850 W microwave heating power.  The properties of the derived products were analyzed by FTIR, XRD, SEM-EDS, and BET. Methy...

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Main Authors: Sumrit Mopoung, Khachidapron Seeoon
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Published: Iran University of Science & Technology 2025-06-01
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description Activated carbon preparation from tamarind wood derived charcoal by microwave-assisted sodium chloride activation was studied to investigate the effects of 0-5 wt.% NaCl and 450-850 W microwave heating power.  The properties of the derived products were analyzed by FTIR, XRD, SEM-EDS, and BET. Methylene blue adsorption by the activated carbon products was also studied to evaluate the contract time, pH, methylene blue concentration, and adsorption isotherms. The study’s results showed that the percent yields (77.42-92.52%) of the fabricated activated carbons decrease with increasing wt.% of NaCl and MP. On the other hand, the contents of disordered graphitic carbon, carbonate, basic surface functional groups, and mesopores increased. However, 3 wt.% NaCl and 600 W microwave irradiation power were identified as appropriate conditions for activation, which created the micro-mesopore (pore size range 1.59 -14.76 nm) on the surface of the derived activated carbon products. Optimal values of equilibrium time and pH for methylene blue adsorption are 60 minutes and 8, respectively.  The results of methylene blue concentrations were fitted to the Langmuir isotherm indicating 33.33 mg/g as the maximum methylene blue adsorption capacity.
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spelling doaj-art-e4a161c237bc46409dedaf0b67338ffe2025-08-20T03:30:20ZengIran University of Science & TechnologyIranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering1735-08082383-38822025-06-012223248Development of Porous Character in Tamarind Wood Derived Charcoal by Microwave-Assisted Sodium Chloride Activation for Methylene Blue AdsorptionSumrit Mopoung0Khachidapron Seeoon1 Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Naresaun University Chemistry Department, Faculty of Science, Naresuan University, Phitsanulok, Thailand, 65000. Activated carbon preparation from tamarind wood derived charcoal by microwave-assisted sodium chloride activation was studied to investigate the effects of 0-5 wt.% NaCl and 450-850 W microwave heating power.  The properties of the derived products were analyzed by FTIR, XRD, SEM-EDS, and BET. Methylene blue adsorption by the activated carbon products was also studied to evaluate the contract time, pH, methylene blue concentration, and adsorption isotherms. The study’s results showed that the percent yields (77.42-92.52%) of the fabricated activated carbons decrease with increasing wt.% of NaCl and MP. On the other hand, the contents of disordered graphitic carbon, carbonate, basic surface functional groups, and mesopores increased. However, 3 wt.% NaCl and 600 W microwave irradiation power were identified as appropriate conditions for activation, which created the micro-mesopore (pore size range 1.59 -14.76 nm) on the surface of the derived activated carbon products. Optimal values of equilibrium time and pH for methylene blue adsorption are 60 minutes and 8, respectively.  The results of methylene blue concentrations were fitted to the Langmuir isotherm indicating 33.33 mg/g as the maximum methylene blue adsorption capacity.http://ijmse.iust.ac.ir/article-1-3647-en.pdftamarind wood charcoalactivated carbonsodium chloridemethylene bluemicrowave irradiation
spellingShingle Sumrit Mopoung
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Development of Porous Character in Tamarind Wood Derived Charcoal by Microwave-Assisted Sodium Chloride Activation for Methylene Blue Adsorption
Iranian Journal of Materials Science and Engineering
tamarind wood charcoal
activated carbon
sodium chloride
methylene blue
microwave irradiation
title Development of Porous Character in Tamarind Wood Derived Charcoal by Microwave-Assisted Sodium Chloride Activation for Methylene Blue Adsorption
title_full Development of Porous Character in Tamarind Wood Derived Charcoal by Microwave-Assisted Sodium Chloride Activation for Methylene Blue Adsorption
title_fullStr Development of Porous Character in Tamarind Wood Derived Charcoal by Microwave-Assisted Sodium Chloride Activation for Methylene Blue Adsorption
title_full_unstemmed Development of Porous Character in Tamarind Wood Derived Charcoal by Microwave-Assisted Sodium Chloride Activation for Methylene Blue Adsorption
title_short Development of Porous Character in Tamarind Wood Derived Charcoal by Microwave-Assisted Sodium Chloride Activation for Methylene Blue Adsorption
title_sort development of porous character in tamarind wood derived charcoal by microwave assisted sodium chloride activation for methylene blue adsorption
topic tamarind wood charcoal
activated carbon
sodium chloride
methylene blue
microwave irradiation
url http://ijmse.iust.ac.ir/article-1-3647-en.pdf
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