Structural analysis and characterization of date palm fiber-based low-cost carbon nanotubes and nanostructured powder activated carbon

Basheer AO; Abu Odeh A; Al-Douri Y

doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18811

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Structural analysis and characterization of date palm fiber-based low-cost carbon nanotubes and nanostructured powder activated carbon

Basheer AO ¹ , Abu Odeh A ² , Al-Douri Y ³

Affiliations

¹ Department for Earth Sciences and Environment, Faculty of Science and Technology, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, 43600, Bangi, Selangor, Malaysia
² Academic Support Department, Abu Dhabi Polytechnic, P.O. Box 111499, Al Ain, United Arab Emirates
³ Nanotechnology and Catalysis Research Centre, University of Malaya, 50603, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Heliyon, 2023 Aug;9(8):e18811.

PMID: 37576214 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e18811

Abstract

The structural properties and characteristics of date palm fiber-based low-cost carbon nanotubes (CNTs) and nanostructured powder activated carbon (DP-NPAC) are investigated. The DP-NPAC and CNTs are prepared using an environmentally friendly method, and characterized and analyzed using field emission-scanning electron microscopy (FESEM), transmission electron microscopy (TEM), and X-ray diffraction (XRD). The results have showed that both DP-NPAC and CNTs possess crystallite structure, nano-scale, high capacity, cost-effective for multi-application that make them efficient for future fabrication and manufacturing. It is supposed that DP-NPAC biomass is to be used as potential and cost-effective precursor for synthesized CNTs.

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