Akademik Veri Yönetim Sistemi
GAZI UNIVERSITY JOURNAL OF SCIENCE, cilt.39, sa.1, ss.270-288, 2026 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin)
Exploring the potential of Carassius gibelio (Bloch, 1782) in producing super-activated carbon is a promising area of research. This fish species is known for its ability to accumulate heavy metals, making it a potentially valuable, underutilized biomass source for the production of activated carbon. By investigating this possibility, we aim to contribute not only to eco-friendly and sustainable carbon-production strategies but also to the valorization of an invasive aquatic organism. In this study, super-activated carbon was produced from different anatomical regions of the species, including gill, scale, skin, internal organs, fin, and muscle, through chemical activation. The surface properties of the resulting carbons were characterized using multiple analytical methods. According to the findings, the gill-derived sample exhibited the highest surface area of 2053 m2/g, consisting of approximately 61% micropores and 39% mesopores. These results indicate that the invasive Carassius gibelio has strong potential as a renewable, high-performance precursor for the production of super-activated carbon.