Fabrication of activated carbon from polyethylene terephthalate plastic waste (PET) and their application for the removal of organic dyes in aqueous solution by chemical method

Nguyen Thi Hong Phuong; Nguyen Thi Linh; Khuat Hoang Binh; Tran Van Huu; Tran Van Khanh; Nguyen Linh Hoa; Do Thi Ngoc Minh; Dao Nhat Anh; Ho Phuong Hien; Mai Huu Thuan; La Duc Duong

doi:10.62239/jca.2023.061

Fabrication of activated carbon from polyethylene terephthalate plastic waste (PET) and their application for the removal of organic dyes in aqueous solution by chemical method

Authors

Nguyen Thi Hong Phuong School of Chemical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Nguyen Thi Linh School of Chemical Engineering, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
Khuat Hoang Binh Academy of Military Science and Technology
Tran Van Huu Ha Huy Tap junior high school, Hai Ba Trung district, Hanoi
Tran Van Khanh Academy of Military Science and Technology
Nguyen Linh Hoa Hanoi National University of Education
Do Thi Ngoc Minh Hanoi National University of Education
Dao Nhat Anh Hanoi National University of Education
Ho Phuong Hien Hanoi National University of Education
Mai Huu Thuan School of Engineering Physics, Hanoi University of Science and Technology
La Duc Duong Academy of Military Science and Technology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.62239/jca.2023.061

Keywords:

Activated carbon, plastic wastes, polyethylene terephthalate, chemical activation, adsorption

Abstract

Synthetic plastics are found in all manufacturing industries and in daily life because plastic products bring convenience to life. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most popular synthetic plastics with increasing consumption. Every year, the huge amount of PET plastic waste is discharged into the environment. Therefore, it is necessary to have an effective solution for PET plastic waste. In this study, PET waste plastic was utilized to fabricate activated carbon using the chemical activating approach. H₃PO₄ acid was used as activating agent. The influence of impregnation rate of PET waste platic with H₃PO₄, activating temperature, activating time on the surface areas of activated carbon was investigated. The prepared activated carbon was well-characterized by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray diffraction (XRD), FTIR, and BET. The activated carbon prepared from the :PET plastic waste revealed high absorption toward methylene blue in aqueous solution in a wide range of pH solutions. The fabrication of activated carbon from the plastic waste not only address the environmental issues, but also produce high-value activated carbon for the environmental remediation.

Downloads

Download data is not yet available.

References

Siddique, R., J. Khatib, and I.J.W.m. Kaur, Waste Mângement 28(10) (2008) 1835-1852. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2007.09.011

Tournier, V., et al., Natural 580(7802) (2020) 216-219. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2149-4

Geueke, B., K. Groh, and J.J.J.o.c.p. Muncke, Journal of Cleaner Production 193 (2018) 491-505. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jclepro.2018.05.005

Alam, O., et al., Resources, Conservation & Recycling 132 (2018) 121-129. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.resconrec.2018.01.037

Ali, M.F., M.N.J.J.o.A. Siddiqui, and A. Pyrolysis, Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 74(1-2) (2005) 282-289. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2004.12.010

Faraca, G. and T.J.W.M. Astrup, Waste Management 95 (2019) 388-398. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2019.06.038

Zhuo, C. and Y.A.J.J.o.A.P.S. Levendis, Journal of Applied Polymer Science 131(4) (2014). https://doi.org/10.1002/app.39931

Qureshi, M.S., et al., Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 152 (2020) 104804. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2020.104804

Miandad, R., et al., Process Safety and Environment Protection 102 (2016) 822-838. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.psep.2016.06.022

Agenda, I. The new plastics economy rethinking the future of plastics. in World Economic Forum. 2016.

Sharma, S., et al., Carbon 72(2014) 66-73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.carbon.2014.01.051

Wang, Y., et al., Waste Management 154 (2022) 96-104. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.wasman.2022.10.003

Kumari, M., et al.,Chemosphere 294 (2022) 133692. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chemosphere.2022.133692

Cansado, I.P., et al. Materials Science Forum 587-588 (2008) 753-757. https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/MSF.587-588.753

Zięzio, M., et al., Applied Nanoscience 10 (2020) 4703-4716. https://doi.org/10.1007/s13204-020-01419-6

Sureshkumar, A. and M.J.B.J.o.C.E. Susmita, Brazilian Journal of Chemical Engineering 35 (2018) 1105-1116. https://doi.org/10.1590/0104-6632.20180353s20160724

Bratek, W., et al., Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis 100 (2013) 192-198. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2012.12.021

Mendoza-Carrasco, R., et al., Journal of Environmental Management 181 (2016) 522-535. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jenvman.2016.06.070

Li, Y., et al., Royal Sciety of Chemistry 5(41) (2015) 32626-32636. https://doi.org/10.1039/C5RA04634C

de Souza, T.N.V., et al., Environmental Science and Pollution Research 26 (2019) 28533-28547. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11356-019-04215-0

Mai Thanh Phong, Mai Xuân Kỳ, Phạm Anh Tuấn, Than hoạt tính và ứng dụng. 2020, NXB KHKT.

Downloads

PDF - FULLTEXT

Published

30-12-2023

Issue

Vol. 12 No. 4 (2023): December

Section

Full Articles

How to Cite

Fabrication of activated carbon from polyethylene terephthalate plastic waste (PET) and their application for the removal of organic dyes in aqueous solution by chemical method. (2023). Vietnam Journal of Catalysis and Adsorption, 12(4), 19-27. https://doi.org/10.62239/jca.2023.061