<p>Thiruvananthapuram: A research team has developed a method to convert <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/coconut">coconut</a> rachis, an agricultural waste product from the coconut palm, into high-performance carbon material.</p><p>A research team from the Green Energy Lab of Amrita School of Physical Sciences at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Amritapuri in Kollam district of Kerala developed the method.</p><p>According to a statement from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, the team has developed activated carbon with a remarkably high specific surface area of 1630 m²/g and a unique honeycomb-like morphology with higher carbon content (>80 per cent) ideal for adsorption-based applications. </p>.<p>They also succeeded in experimentally synthesising a crystalline phase of carbon that had previously only been theoretically predicted. The crystalline phase opens new avenues for use in optoelectronic devices, representing a significant advancement in carbon material research. It also opens fresh possibilities for both environmental protection and economic development.</p><p>The project was led by Devu B under the guidance of Dr. Sreekala C O, and co-supervised by Prof. Rajan Jose of Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah.</p><p>Since coconut rachis is often discarded as waste, the innovation assumed more significance as it turns waste into energy.</p>
<p>Thiruvananthapuram: A research team has developed a method to convert <a href="https://www.deccanherald.com/tags/coconut">coconut</a> rachis, an agricultural waste product from the coconut palm, into high-performance carbon material.</p><p>A research team from the Green Energy Lab of Amrita School of Physical Sciences at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham in Amritapuri in Kollam district of Kerala developed the method.</p><p>According to a statement from Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham, the team has developed activated carbon with a remarkably high specific surface area of 1630 m²/g and a unique honeycomb-like morphology with higher carbon content (>80 per cent) ideal for adsorption-based applications. </p>.<p>They also succeeded in experimentally synthesising a crystalline phase of carbon that had previously only been theoretically predicted. The crystalline phase opens new avenues for use in optoelectronic devices, representing a significant advancement in carbon material research. It also opens fresh possibilities for both environmental protection and economic development.</p><p>The project was led by Devu B under the guidance of Dr. Sreekala C O, and co-supervised by Prof. Rajan Jose of Universiti Malaysia Pahang, Al-Sultan Abdullah.</p><p>Since coconut rachis is often discarded as waste, the innovation assumed more significance as it turns waste into energy.</p>