Synthesis, Activation, and Characterization of Carbon Fiber Precursor Derived from Jute Fiber.

ABSTRACT: Activated carbon (AC) fiber is a carbonaceous material with a porous structure that has a tremendous scope of application in different fields. Conventionally, AC is derived from fossil fuel-based raw materials like polyacrylonitrile (PAN) and pitch. In this work, AC was synthesized from eco-friendly, renewable, and ubiquitous jute fiber. Systematically, the jute fiber was washed and pretreated with NaOH. Raw jute and NaOH-treated jute were carbonized/pyrolyzed at 500 °C for 1 h in presence of N₂ gas. The carbonized carbon was activated with H₃PO₄ and KOH and again pyrolyzed at 650 °C for 1.5 h maintaining the inert condition. The different features of activated carbons were characterized with field emission-scanning electron microscope, energy-dispersive X-

SUBMITTER: Hossen MS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11339993 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature