Unfortunately the past month (September) has been quite difficult in terms of time. When we talk about research, we also say dedication, passion and love, but when those things are not balanced it is probably that the experiments and the results are not as expected.
Since the main topic of my project has not been changed, I’m still using the same technique for the quantification of TNT adsorbed on the adsorbent, such as UV-VIS spectroscopy. The difference in the project for this semster is that the material being used is not derived form shredded tire rubber, but made by means of a synthesis. The product of the synthesis results to be a white solid which is then carbonized in order to make it a mesoporous material for adsorption purposes.
Characterization of the material is in progress. But adsorption tests seem to be not so promising which means that the synthesis of the material called (MCM41) has to be repeated hoping to get some new results. According to my objectives I have achieved at least a 10 % of the main goals.
“If your research project is not working does not mean that you’re losing your time, means that it is more challenging and interesting, otherwise other people has been done it already”
Sorry for the delay. 
