Porous Carbon Nanoparticles (PCNs) with well-developed microporosity were obtained from bio-waste oil palm leaves (OPL) using single step pyrolysis in nitrogen atmosphere at 500-600 °C in tube-furnace without any catalysis support. The key approach was using silica (SiO2) bodies of OPL as a template in the synthesis of microporous carbon nanoparticles with very small particle sizes of 35-85 nm ...

The goal of the study was to compare the dissolution of chocolate to other lipid-based matrices suitable for the microencapsulation of bioactive ingredients in simulated gastrointestinal solutions. Particles having approximately 750 μm or 2.5 mm were prepared from the following lipid-based matrices: cocoa butter, fractionated palm kernel oil (FPKO), chocolate, beeswax, carnauba wax, and paraffi...

There is an abundance of clay deposit in Ire Ekiti which can serve as geopolymer source material and Palm kernel shell exists a massive agro waste South Western Nigeria. This study evaluates the effect palm ash (PKSA) additive on compressive strength concrete. The objective to determine selected properties obtained concrete at room temperature. was burned 650oC for 2 hours furnace. Natural coll...

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of β-mannanase supplementation on digestible energy (DE) and metabolizable energy (ME) contents of copra expellers (CE) and palm kernel expellers (PKE) fed to pigs. Six barrows with an initial body weight of 38.0 kg (standard deviation = 1.5) were randomly allotted to a 6×6 Latin square design with 6 dietary treatments and 6 periods. Six exp...

Activated carbon derived from biomass waste, namely palm shell, was evaluated as a potential adsorbent for the removal of Reactive Black 5 dye (RB5) from an aqueous solution. This work focused on the equilibrium isotherms and the kinetics of the adsorption process. Batch adsorption tests were conducted to determine the effects of various parameters, such as contact time, RB5 concentration, adso...

Palm oil production in Malaysia has increased over the years. As consequence of high palm oil, surplus quantities biomass wastes such as empty fruit bunches (EFB), kernel shell (PKS), and decanter cake (DC) are generated. Generally, these used fuel to generate steam for boilers, which end up ash. several agricultural well-known be rich silica content, this study aims investigate bio-silica cont...