Table 10.
Physicochemical parameters of Noug stalk activated carbon prepared under optimized conditions.
| No. | Characterization | Unit | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carbon yield | % | 53.78 |
| 2 | Ash content | % | 8.00 |
| 3 | Fixed carbon | % | 55.00 |
| 4 | Volatile matter content | % | 31.00 |
| 5 | Moisture content | % | 6.00 |
| 6 | Bulk density | g/cm3 | 0.37 |
| 7 | Porosity | % | 67.50 |
| 8 | BET surface area | m2/g | 473.45 |
| 9 | pH | – | 6.15 |
| 10 | Pzc | – | 5.43 |
| 11 | Iodine number | mg/g | 576.00 |