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The study aims to explore the synthesis of silicon-carbon particles from bamboo materials for renewable energy applications.

January 25, 2026Open Access

Bamboo Derived Silicon-Carbon Particles Suitable for Renewable Energy Application

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The study aims to explore the synthesis of silicon-carbon particles from bamboo materials for renewable energy applications.
Silicon particles were synthesized from bamboo leaf ash using sol-gel and aluminothermic reduction techniques.
Bamboo stem was carbonized via chemical activation to produce porous carbon.
Materials were characterized using X-ray fluorescence (XRF), Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM).
XRF analysis showed bamboo leaf ash silica gel containing 83.67 wt% SiO2, suitable as a silicon precursor.
SEM micrographs revealed bamboo-derived carbon having a porous structure with 73.26 wt.% carbon content.
Silicon from silica exhibited 85.24 wt.% silicon, indicating strong potential for lithium-ion battery anodes.

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Abstract: Silicon particles was synthesized from bamboo leaf ash using a sol– gel and aluminothermic reduction techniques, while bamboo stem was carbonized through chemical activation to obtain porous carbon. The Silica gel was extracted from the bamboo leaf ash and was thereafter reduced to silicon via aluminothermic reduction by mixing the gel with aluminium powder in the ratio of 1:4. The mixture was then heated in a furnace and held at 650°C for 2 hours. After the reaction, the powder was immersed in 1M HCl solution for 6 hour to remove Al2O3 and unreacted Al powders. The synthesized materials were characterized using X-ray fluorescence (XRF) spectrometer, Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectrometer and scanning electron microscope (SEM). XRF analysis revealed that the bamboo leaf ash derived silica gel contained 83.67 wt% SiO2, confirming its suitability as a precursor for silicon-based anodes. SEM/EDX micrographs showed that the bamboo-derived carbon particles exhibited a porous, interconnected morphology and 73.26 wt.% carbon while the silicon particulates synthesized from the silica contains 85.24 wt.%. The findings demonstrate that bamboo is a viable, sustainable dual precursor for the synthesis of silicon–carbon particles with promising structural and compositional features for LIB anode applications. This research contributes to the development of eco-friendly, low-cost, and high capacity materials for advanced energy storage system Keywords: Sol-gel technique; Aluminothermic reduction; Bamboo leaf ash; Silica-gel; Silicon particles. Title: Bamboo Derived Silicon-Carbon Particles Suitable for Renewable Energy Application Author: O. O. Daramola, H. K. Talabi, O. T. Ojo, A. F. Ajeboriogbon, O. G. Olasunkanmi, E. O. Olayanju International Journal of Novel Research in Engineering and Science ISSN 2394-7349 Vol. 12, Issue 2, September 2025 - February 2026 Page No: 56-65 Novelty Journals Website: www.noveltyjournals.com Published Date: 19-January-2026 DOI: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18297629 Paper Download Link (Source) https://www.noveltyjournals.com/upload/paper/Bamboo%20Derived%20Silicon-Carbon%20Particles-19012026-1.pdf

Bamboo Derived Silicon-Carbon Particles Suitable for Renewable Energy Application

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