Problem statement 1

Current trend to find the new type of charcoal that cheap and readily available. To find the new
source for activated carbon.

Objective 1

Mango seed shell as potential high quality activated carbon. Low in cost and available in Malaysia.

Problem statement 2

Limited research on the production of activated carbon using the combination of physical and
chemical activation method.

Objective 2

To study the effect of combining physical and chemical activation toward the efficiency of the mango
seed shell activated carbon. (absorbent rate/capacity , surface area, porosity)