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Activated carbons were prepared from different Amazonian fruit waste-derived biomass residues from the Amazon to store CO2 at low pressure. The samples were carbonized in under flowing N2 flow atmosphere and activated with KOH. The carbon materials obtained were physically and structurally characterized by the analysis of N2 isotherms for textural characterization, X-ray fluorescence (XRF), ash content, X-ray diffraction (XRD), Raman spectroscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), and applied for CO2 adsorption. Temperature programmed desorption (TPD), the isosteric heat were also calculated. The values of the specific surface area (SBET) ranged from 1824 to 2004 m2/g, and the total pore volume varied between 0.68 and 0.79 cm3/g. These results confirm that the obtained activated carbons are microporous materials. The highest CO2 adsorption under the pressure of 1 bar was achieved in activated carbon derived from andiroba seeds ANKO1, the adsorption of carbon dioxide at 1 bar was being 7.18 and 4.81 mmol/g at 273 K and 298 K, respectively. As a result, the most important factor in the preparation of activated carbon for CO2 capture is primarily rich in extremely the high amount of small micropores.

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Dióxido de Carbono , Carbón Orgánico , Adsorción , Biomasa , Frutas

RESUMEN

In the present manuscript, the preparation of spherical activated carbons (SACs) with suitable adsorption properties and high mechanical strength is reported, taking advantage of the retention of the spherical shape by the raw precursors. An easy procedure (carbonization followed by CO2 activation) has been applied over a selection of three natural seeds, with a well-defined spherical shape and thermal stability: Rhamnus alaternus (RA), Osyris lanceolate (OL), and Canna indica (CI). After the carbonization-activation procedures, RA and CI, maintained their original spherical shapes and integrity, although a reduction in diameter around 48% and 25%, respectively, was observed. The porosity of the resulting SACs could be tuned as function of the activation temperature and time, leading to a spherical activated carbon with surface area up to 1600 m²/g and mechanical strength similar to those of commercial activated carbons.