Table 1.
Materials, chemicals and instruments for activated carbon synthesis/characterization.
| S/No | Materials/Instruments | Description | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | pH meter | Elico pH meter-Model L1 – 120 | 1 |
| 2 | Crucibles | 250ml capacity | 10 |
| 3 | Adhesive | - | 2 |
| 4 | Measuring Beaker | 250ml capacity | 2 |
| 5 | Measuring cylinder | 30ml capacity | 5 |
| 6 | Sieves | Sizes 6mm and 3mm, made by ENDECOTTS Ltd. 667924, London, England | 1 |
| 7 | Activating agent | Phosphoric acid MERK, Germany | 4litres |
| 8 | Digital Weighing balance | 25kg capacity, Mettle Telode-AB204 | 1 |
| 9 | Raffia Palm Shells | Freshly collected from local markets in Benue State | 20 kg |
| 10 | Furnace | Carbolite- Model GPC 12/81 + 103, Max Temp. 12000 °C, Sheffield, England | 1 |
| 11 | Oven | Gallenkamp Oven, Made in Germany | 1 |
| 12 | Scanning Electron Microscope | Phenom ProX | 1 |
| 13 | Infrared spectrometer | Agilent Cary 630 FTIR | 1 |
| 14 | Surface Area and Porosity Analyzer | Quantachrome Novawin Version 11.0 | 1 |
| 15 | X-Ray Powder Diffractometer | Rigaku Mini Flex | 1 |
| 17 | Vacuum Filter | Model QF 120C | 1 |
| 18 | Whatman Filter Paper | No 42 | 1 Pack |
| 19 | Stop-Watch | 1 | |
| 20 | Distilled water | Loba Chemicals | 10 L |