Investigation Physico-Mechanical and Thermal Behavior of (Epoxy/Polyurethane)/Apple Waste Activated Carbon Bio Composites for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater

Pashaei, Shahryar; Hosseinzadeh, Soleyman; Mohammadiasl, Nahid

doi:10.30473/ijac.2026.77443.1343

Document Type : Full research article

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¹ Department of Chemistry, Payame Noor University, Tehran Iran.

² Department Chemical Engineering, Payame Noor University, Tehran, Iran

³ Education District 1, Urmia, Iran

https://doi.org/10.30473/ijac.2026.77443.1343

Abstract

A series of (Epoxy/Polyurethane)/Apple Waste Activated Carbon (EP/PU)/(AWAC) bio composites have been prepared with varying amounts of apple waste activated carbon (AWAC) viz., 0, 2.5, 5, 7.5 and 10 wt %. The prepared bio composites have been characterized for physico-mechanical behaviors and chemical resistance. The obtained biocomposites have characterized via thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), Differential Scanning Calorimetry (DSC), and Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) to reveal the effect of the presence of the apple waste activated carbon (AWAC) on the properties of the obtained adsorbent. The thermal degradation behaviors of bio composites have been established using TGA thermograms. These results indicate that it is possible with increase the apple waste activated carbon content adsorption of (EP/PU)/(AWAC) is increased. Developed biocomposites from apple waste materials will help to reduce the overall cost of the materials for its demanding applications as insulating material. The as-prepared (EP/PU)/(AWAC) bio-adsorbent removes the cationic dyes from the waste water.

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Iranian Journal of Analytical Chemistry

Investigation Physico-Mechanical and Thermal Behavior of (Epoxy/Polyurethane)/Apple Waste Activated Carbon Bio Composites for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater

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Volume 12, Issue 2 - Serial Number 24
September 2025
Pages 72-82

Investigation Physico-Mechanical and Thermal Behavior of (Epoxy/Polyurethane)/Apple Waste Activated Carbon Bio Composites for the Removal of Methylene Blue from Wastewater

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Volume 12, Issue 2 - Serial Number 24September 2025Pages 72-82

Volume 12, Issue 2 - Serial Number 24
September 2025
Pages 72-82