Abstract
The article introduces a cost-effective and user-friendly alternative to traditional pyrolysis techniques, obviating the necessity for intricate tube furnaces and inert gas environments. This novel approach employs materials capable of reacting with and sequestering oxygen to establish an oxygen-depleted atmosphere. The experimental setup entails positioning a crucible containing the sample inside a ceramic pot, enveloped by varying sizes of wood coal particles, and subsequently subjecting the ceramic pot to furnace conditions. Utilizing this oxygen-limited strategy, a biochar sample, derived via hydrothermal processing, underwent carbonization at 650°C for 6.5 hours, with outcomes compared against ambient condition carbonization under identical temperature and duration parameters. Gravimetric analysis revealed that wood coal effectively curtails oxygen availability, augmenting biochar yield from 1.53 % to 19.50 %. Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR) indicates diminished oxygen functional groups, while X-ray diffraction (XRD) and field-emission scanning electron microscopy (FESEM) affirmed a denser, compact carbon structure in biochar produced under oxygen-restricted conditions versus ambient conditions. The carbon content percentage in biochar samples treated at 650°C for 6.5 hours under both conditions was assessed via energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) data. The emergence of a novel carbon nanomaterial, derived from biomass waste through our oxygen-limiting method, may exhibits applications in energy storage and water purification. Our approach offers simplicity, cost-efficiency, and straightforward implementation while upholding the integrity of pyrolysis/thermal treatment within inert conditions, ensuring the robustness of the procedure.
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