Abstract
Activated carbon is a material that is used in various industries. An important way that activated carbon is used, is to remove impurities and contaminants from water. Activated carbon is used to filter out odors and pollutants such as organic compounds by adsorbing and trapping these molecules within the structure of the carbon. The goal of this research is to synthesize activated carbon from spent coffee grounds. To this end, we are developing and tuning a protocol for the synthesis of activated carbon via a Microwave-Assisted Reaction System (MARS-TA). Variables investigated in this study are the amount of phosphoric acid activator used, reaction time, and the wattage of the microwave. Characterization of the activated carbon samples will be done via adsorption isotherm studies with methylene blue.
College
College of Science & Engineering
Department
Chemistry
Campus
Winona
First Advisor/Mentor
Jennifer Zemke
Start Date
4-19-2023 1:00 PM
End Date
4-19-2023 2:00 PM
Presentation Type
Poster Session
Format of Presentation or Performance
In-Person
Session
2a=1pm-2pm
Poster Number
34
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Synthesis of Activated Carbon from Spent Coffee Beans
Activated carbon is a material that is used in various industries. An important way that activated carbon is used, is to remove impurities and contaminants from water. Activated carbon is used to filter out odors and pollutants such as organic compounds by adsorbing and trapping these molecules within the structure of the carbon. The goal of this research is to synthesize activated carbon from spent coffee grounds. To this end, we are developing and tuning a protocol for the synthesis of activated carbon via a Microwave-Assisted Reaction System (MARS-TA). Variables investigated in this study are the amount of phosphoric acid activator used, reaction time, and the wattage of the microwave. Characterization of the activated carbon samples will be done via adsorption isotherm studies with methylene blue.
