Effect of oil palm biomass cellulosic content on nanopore structure and adsorption capacity of biochar

Abstract The influence of biomass cellulosic content on biochar nanopore structure and adsorption capacity in aqueous phase was scarcely reported. Commercial cellulose (100% cellulose), oil palm frond (39.5% kernel shell (20.5% cellulose) were pyrolyzed AT 630 °C, characterized tested for the iodine organic contaminants. external surface area average pore size increased with content, where commercial formed 95.4 m2/g 4.1 nm. from had largest capacities: 371.40 mg/g iodine, 86.7 mg/L tannic acid, 17.89 mg/g COD 60.35 mg/g colour, while least capacities. reflected differences capacities, signifying suitability highly producing to effectively treat wastewater.