Carbon-based Materials from Borassus flabellifer and their Applications
J. Environ. Nanotechnol., Volume 10, No 4 (2021) pp. 08-12
Abstract
Plant-based carbon materials are a high-demand source nowadays, as they are of low-cost, eco-friendly, easily available and sustainable. Borassus flabellifer (Palmyra palm) is a gift of nature, offering numerous benefits, as all parts of the tree can be used for various purposes. Palmyra-culture is the practice of cultivating Palmyra palms and utilizing them to live a self-reliant life in working towards sustainable development. Due to the advancement in technology, Borassus flabellifer is used to synthesize carbon materials, including hard carbon, carbon nanodots, charcoal and activated carbon. These carbon materials can be used in electrochemistry as anode materials and catalysts; also, they can be used in biosensing, bioimaging and water purification. This review mainly focuses on the carbon materials derived from the Borassus flabellifer, their applications in various fields and other significant aspects to be considered.
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