Bulletin of ANPA

Abstract submitted to ANPA Conference July 14–16, 2023

Volume 5, Number 1

Applied and Engineering Physics

Abstract ID: ANPA2023-N0001

Abstract:

ANPA2023-N0001: Comparative study of preparation and characterization of phosphoric acid activated carbon from different precursors for energy storage applications

Authors:

• Sujan Bhandari; Central Department of Physics

• Kirti Bir Rajguru ; Department of Applied Sciences and Chemical Engineering, Pulchowk Campus, IOE, Tribhuvan University

• Chhabi Lal Gnawali ;

• Bhadra Pokharel;

Phosporic Acid (H_3PO_4) can be used to activate different precursors and produce activated carbon(AC) ,a porous material with high adsorption capacity and surface area. This research compares how AC is made using different locally available precursors namely Amla seeds and Harro seeds. We look at how carbonization temperature affects the AC yield, surface area, pore structure and electrochemical properties. We use different methods to analyze the AC samples such as scanning electron microscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy and cyclic voltammetry. We show that the best conditions for making AC depends on the type of precursor. We also talk about the use of AC for storing energy.

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