Leila AZARYOUH
Biography
Third year PhD student at the Polydisciplinary Faculty of Sultan Moulay Slimane University, graduated with a Master degree specialized in Industrial Chemistry at Abdelmalek Essaadi University, Completed the end-of-study internship at the MSN department at Mohammed VI Polytechnic University. Worked on the extraction of bio-polymers and the synthesis of carbonaceous composites for wastewater treatment
Research Interest
Third year PhD student at the Polydisciplinary Faculty of Sultan Moulay Slimane University, graduated with a Master degree specialized in Industrial Chemistry at Abdelmalek Essaadi University.
Abstract
This study focuses on the production of activated carbon (AC) from olive mill waste, also known as olive paste (OP), through hydrothermal carbonization and chemical activation processes. Hydrochar (HC) was first obtained by treating OP in a stainless-steel autoclave under high pressure and heat. The hydrochar was then activated using potassium hydroxide (KOH) and subjected to a high-temperature treatment to enhance its porosity and surface area. The resulting activated carbon was further treated with hydrochloric acid to optimize its properties. The activated hydrochar demonstrated exceptional performance, achieving a 99.94% methylene blue dye recovery rate, highlighting its potential for wastewater treatment and environmental remediation applications.
