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Compositional Analysis of Zimbabwean Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Towards Production of Nano Silicon for Solar Cell Application

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Valorization of Biomass to Value-Added Commodities

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The conventional method for the production of silicon from quartz is energy-intensive; hence, alternative sources of silicon are required. Sugarcane bagasse ash, a waste product from sugar and bio-ethanol processing industries, has been conventionally used as an additive to cement due to good pozzolanic properties and high silica content. However, the percentage silica content in sugarcane bagasse ash is highly dependent on the geographical location where the sugarcane is grown and the farming practices. For valorisation of wastes, complete characterisation of the materials is necessary for potential applications. Therefore, this study investigated the composition of sugarcane bagasse and its ash to ascertain its suitability for the production of nano silicon for solar cell application. The chemical composition, surface chemistry, degree of crystallinity, calorific value and morphology were checked. The results showed that sugarcane bagasse ash contains silica and other oxides. The sugarcane bagasse bottom ash contained 71.49 wt.% silica. The FTIR results revealed the presence of polymerised silica between the wave number 1011 cm−1 and 1080 cm−1. The ash content of raw sugarcane bagasse obtained was 5.2 wt.%. The moisture content, volatile matter and fixed carbon were 6.4%, 58.54% and 29.86%, respectively.

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Farirai, F., Shonhiwa, C., Mupa, M., Daramola, M.O. (2020). Compositional Analysis of Zimbabwean Sugarcane Bagasse Ash Towards Production of Nano Silicon for Solar Cell Application. In: Daramola, M., Ayeni, A. (eds) Valorization of Biomass to Value-Added Commodities. Green Energy and Technology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-38032-8_3

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