Impact of Recycled Oleophilic Polyurethane Foams Integrated with Activated Carbon and Silica Enriched-Palm Oil Biomass for Separation of Oil

Growing awareness of the ecological damage caused by oil spills has driven substantial studies of effective and long-term oil-water separation strategies. This study aims to examine the viability of utilising recycled polyurethane foam (PUF) that has been enfolded with activated carbon and silica ob...

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Published in:ASM Science Journal
Main Author: Zainal Abidin N.H.; Wan Ibrahim W.N.; Mohd Adzman N.A.; Rahman N.A.N.A.; Fahmi Mohd Nor Azmi F.S.; Mohamad Hanafi N.S.
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Language:English
Published: Akademi Sains Malaysia 2024
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Zainal Abidin N.H.; Wan Ibrahim W.N.; Mohd Adzman N.A.; Rahman N.A.N.A.; Fahmi Mohd Nor Azmi F.S.; Mohamad Hanafi N.S.
Impact of Recycled Oleophilic Polyurethane Foams Integrated with Activated Carbon and Silica Enriched-Palm Oil Biomass for Separation of Oil
2024
ASM Science Journal
19

10.32802/ASMSCJ.2023.1492
https://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85214675278&doi=10.32802%2fASMSCJ.2023.1492&partnerID=40&md5=95efa383acc62338be98331a5b3ba3b9
Growing awareness of the ecological damage caused by oil spills has driven substantial studies of effective and long-term oil-water separation strategies. This study aims to examine the viability of utilising recycled polyurethane foam (PUF) that has been enfolded with activated carbon and silica obtained from oil palm biomass as an adsorbent for separating oil. The prepared materials, namely AC-PUF and Si-PUF, were then characterised using Fourier Transform Infrared–Attenuated Total Reflectance (FTIR-ATR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to study the presence of critical functional groups and their surface morphologies. Significant parameters, including contact times, agitation speeds, and the initial diesel concentrations, were evaluated to determine the optimum condition for their adsorption capacities. Under the optimised condition, the highest oil adsorption capacity for recycled PUF, AC-PUF and Si-PUF were 25.19 g/g, 26.91 g/g, and 28.89 g/g, respectively. The results showed that the enfolded PUF with non-polar activated carbon and silica improved the effectiveness of recycled PUF in extracting oil via Van der Waal interaction. The enfolded PUF exhibits potential as a viable and efficient approach for addressing oil spills in a sustainable manner. This shows that agricultural waste can be turned into high-value products and encourages an eco-friendlier way to clean up pollution. © (2024), (Akademi Sains Malaysia). All rights reserved.
Akademi Sains Malaysia
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author Zainal Abidin N.H.; Wan Ibrahim W.N.; Mohd Adzman N.A.; Rahman N.A.N.A.; Fahmi Mohd Nor Azmi F.S.; Mohamad Hanafi N.S.
spellingShingle Zainal Abidin N.H.; Wan Ibrahim W.N.; Mohd Adzman N.A.; Rahman N.A.N.A.; Fahmi Mohd Nor Azmi F.S.; Mohamad Hanafi N.S.
Impact of Recycled Oleophilic Polyurethane Foams Integrated with Activated Carbon and Silica Enriched-Palm Oil Biomass for Separation of Oil
author_facet Zainal Abidin N.H.; Wan Ibrahim W.N.; Mohd Adzman N.A.; Rahman N.A.N.A.; Fahmi Mohd Nor Azmi F.S.; Mohamad Hanafi N.S.
author_sort Zainal Abidin N.H.; Wan Ibrahim W.N.; Mohd Adzman N.A.; Rahman N.A.N.A.; Fahmi Mohd Nor Azmi F.S.; Mohamad Hanafi N.S.
title Impact of Recycled Oleophilic Polyurethane Foams Integrated with Activated Carbon and Silica Enriched-Palm Oil Biomass for Separation of Oil
title_short Impact of Recycled Oleophilic Polyurethane Foams Integrated with Activated Carbon and Silica Enriched-Palm Oil Biomass for Separation of Oil
title_full Impact of Recycled Oleophilic Polyurethane Foams Integrated with Activated Carbon and Silica Enriched-Palm Oil Biomass for Separation of Oil
title_fullStr Impact of Recycled Oleophilic Polyurethane Foams Integrated with Activated Carbon and Silica Enriched-Palm Oil Biomass for Separation of Oil
title_full_unstemmed Impact of Recycled Oleophilic Polyurethane Foams Integrated with Activated Carbon and Silica Enriched-Palm Oil Biomass for Separation of Oil
title_sort Impact of Recycled Oleophilic Polyurethane Foams Integrated with Activated Carbon and Silica Enriched-Palm Oil Biomass for Separation of Oil
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description Growing awareness of the ecological damage caused by oil spills has driven substantial studies of effective and long-term oil-water separation strategies. This study aims to examine the viability of utilising recycled polyurethane foam (PUF) that has been enfolded with activated carbon and silica obtained from oil palm biomass as an adsorbent for separating oil. The prepared materials, namely AC-PUF and Si-PUF, were then characterised using Fourier Transform Infrared–Attenuated Total Reflectance (FTIR-ATR) and Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) to study the presence of critical functional groups and their surface morphologies. Significant parameters, including contact times, agitation speeds, and the initial diesel concentrations, were evaluated to determine the optimum condition for their adsorption capacities. Under the optimised condition, the highest oil adsorption capacity for recycled PUF, AC-PUF and Si-PUF were 25.19 g/g, 26.91 g/g, and 28.89 g/g, respectively. The results showed that the enfolded PUF with non-polar activated carbon and silica improved the effectiveness of recycled PUF in extracting oil via Van der Waal interaction. The enfolded PUF exhibits potential as a viable and efficient approach for addressing oil spills in a sustainable manner. This shows that agricultural waste can be turned into high-value products and encourages an eco-friendlier way to clean up pollution. © (2024), (Akademi Sains Malaysia). All rights reserved.
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