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    • Interdependent factors influencing the carbon yield, structure, and CO2 adsorption capacity of lignocellulose-derived carbon fibers using multiple linear regression
    Authors: Miranda-Valdez, Isaac Y.; Guizani, Chamseddine; Abbrederis, Nathalie;  Advisor: -;  Co-Author: - (2023)

    Cellulose has experienced a renaissance as a precursor for carbon fibers (CFs). However, cellulose possesses intrinsic challenges as precursor substrate such as typically low carbon yield. This study examines the interplay of strategies to increase the carbonization yield of (ligno-) cellulosic fibers manufactured via a coagulation process. Using Design of Experiments, this article assesses the individual and combined effects of diammonium hydrogen phosphate (DAP), lignin, and CO2 activation on the carbonization yield and properties of cellulose-based carbon fibers. Synergistic effects are identified using the response surface methodology. This paper evidences that DAP and lignin could affect cellulose pyrolysis positively in terms of carbonization yield. Nevertheless, DAP and lig...
    • New insights into the chemical activation of lignins and tannins using K2CO3—a combined thermoanalytical and structural study
    Authors: Guizani, Chamseddine; Widste, Petri; Siipola, Virpi;  Advisor: -;  Co-Author: - (2023)

    Engineering of activated carbons (ACs) through chemical activation of organic precursors has been extensively studied for a wide variety of biopolymers, biomasses, wastes and other fossil-based precursors. Despite huge efforts to engineer evermore performant and sustainable ACs, “searching-for-the-best-recipe” type of studies are more the rule than the exception in the published literature. Emerging AC applications related to energy and gas storage require strict control of the AC properties and a better understanding of the fundamentals underlying their engineering. In this study, we provide new insights into the K2CO3 chemical activation of plant-based polyphenols—lignins and tannins—through careful thermoanalytical and structural analyses. We showed for the the first time that th...