Preparation and physicochemical characteristics of honeycomb-structured carbon block products based on rice husk and lignosulfonate

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DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15328/cb2026_140

Keywords:

lignosulfonate, carbon adsorbent, honeycomb-structured block, methylene blue, rice husk

Abstract

The article describes the synthesis of an activated carbon-carbon/ash composite based on carbonized rice husk (CRH) and Ca-lignosulfonate. The obtained adsorbents were characterized by modern physicochemical research methods: scanning electron microscopy (SEM), energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS analysis), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS), and low-temperature nitrogen adsorption. It was established that despite the presence of residual mineral impurities in an amount of about 15 wt. %, the synthesized CRH-lignosulf@850 composite exhibits a high specific surface area and a well-developed pore volume. These impurities are represented by the phases CaSiO3, MgSiO3, CaSO4 and SiO2, which proved to be resistant to alkaline leaching. The morphology of the obtained composites features a well-developed structure with both micro- and mesoporosity. According to calculations based on the Quenched solid density functional theory (QSDFT), the specific surface area of the obtained СRH-lignosulf@850 sample is 1144 m²/g, and the total pore volume is 0.947 cm³/g. Studies of methylene blue (MB) sorption under static conditions showed that the CRH-lignosulf@850 composite demonstrates high adsorption performance. According to the adsorption isotherms, the Toth model effectively describe the process, with the maximum sorption capacity of the material reaching 283.4 mg/g. The results obtained indicate the potential for using CRH-lignosulf@850 blocks to capture toxic compounds in emissions from enterprises producing organic products.

Author Biographies

  • J.M. Jandosov, Institute of Combustion Problems, Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Leading Researcher, Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Combustion Problems (Almaty, Kazakhstan; e-mail: jandosovj@gmail.com)

  • D.I. Chenchik, Institute of Combustion Problems, Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Leading Researcher, Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Combustion Problems (Almaty, Kazakhstan; e-mail: dmitriychenchik@gmail.com)

  • A.N. Sabitov, Institute of Combustion Problems, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Kazakh National Women’s Teacher Training University, Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Senior Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, Kazakh National Women's Teacher Training University (Almaty, Kazakhstan; e-mail: aitugans@mail.ru)

  • M.A. Biisenbayev, Institute of Combustion Problems, Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Leading Researcher, Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Combustion Problems (Almaty, Kazakhstan; e-mail: bijsenbay@gmail.com)

  • A.R. Kerimkulova, Institute of Combustion Problems, Almaty, Kazakhstan, Satbayev University, Kazakhstan

    Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Associate Professor, Satbayev University (Almaty, Kazakhstan; e-mail: almusha_84@mail.ru)

  • N.K. Zhylybayeva, Institute of Combustion Problems, Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Leading Researcher, Laboratory of Nanobiotechnology, Institute of Combustion Problems (Almaty, Kazakhstan; e-mail: icp30@mail.ru)

  • Ye.O. Doszhanov, Institute of Combustion Problems, Almaty, Kazakhstan

    PhD, Associate Professor, UNESCO Chair on Sustainable Development, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University; Leading Researcher, Institute of Combustion Problems (Almaty, Kazakhstan; e-mail: doszhanov_yerlan@mail.ru)

  • A.Zh. Baimenov, Institute of Combustion Problems, Almaty, Kazakhstan

    Candidate of Chemical Sciences, Satbayev University (Almaty, Kazakhstan; e-mail: alzhan.baimenov@alumni.nu.edu.kz)

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Published

2026-10-06

Issue

Vol. 120 No. 3 (2026): Chemical Bulletin of Kazakh National University (In Progress)

Section

Colloid and Nano Chemistry

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Preparation and physicochemical characteristics of honeycomb-structured carbon block products based on rice husk and lignosulfonate. (2026). Chemical Bulletin of Kazakh National University, 120(3), In Press. https://doi.org/10.15328/cb2026_140

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