PRODUCTION AND CHARACTERIZATION OF A NOVEL NON-CONVENTIONAL LOW-COST ADSORBENT FROM EUPHORBIA ANTIQUORUM L

Activated carbon samples are characterized by their high adsorption capacities. Although the highly active surface properties of the activated carbon are attributed to the chemical functional groups. Surface morphology also plays a significant role in the adsorption properties along with surface functional groups. In this study, the influence of activation methods on the preparation of activated carbon from Euphorbia antiquorum L wood was studied. The resulting samples were analyzed for their physico-chemical characteristics. The results indicate that an activated carbon with high adsorptive properties can be conveniently prepared from Euphorbia antiquorum L wood. Impregnation with H3PO4 solution process followed by activation at 800° C yields activated carbon with the highest surface area and more developed porosity. Suitability of the potential adsorbent was analyzed for the various categories of synthetic dye solutions.