Determination of Physico-Chemical Properties of Low Cost Adsorbent Produced from Activated Coconut Wastes

Abstract

Activation of coconut waste to produce acid activated coconut shell (ACS) and acid activated coconut coir (ACC) was carried out. Surface properties e.g. P^H, Ash content (%), Moisture content (%), Bulk Density (g/ml)^-1, Pore Volume (ml/g), Particle Density (ml/g)-1. Porosity (%), Iodine Number (mg/g), CEC (Meq/100g), Specific surface area (m²/g) and Surface charge density (Mq/100m²) of ACS, ACC were determined and found to be within the range when compared with commercial activated carbon.