Activated carbon (AC) is an important material in various fields owing to its low cost, well-
developed porosity, and favorable chemical stability. Key factors for the optimal synthesis of …

Activated carbon has been an ideal material for the separation of a variety of chemical
pollutants. Its extensive use is limited due to the cost of production, which has triggered the …

Plastic plays an important role in our daily lives due to its versatility, light weight and low
production cost. Plastics became essential in many sectors such as construction, medical …

In recent years, the removal of dyes from wastewater has attracted considerable attention
due to their harmful effects to ecosystem and human health. Adsorption as a facile and …

High-surface area activated carbons were prepared by chemical activation of Paulownia
(Paulownia elongata) wood with H 3 PO 4 as a chemical activating agent. The chemical …

Commercial activated carbon is a preferred adsorbent for the removal of micropollutants
from the aqueous phase; however, its widespread use is restricted due to high associated …

To study the process of biomass-based pyrolytic polygeneration and its mechanism in depth,
the pyrolysis of cotton stalk was investigated in a packed bed, with focus on the evolution of …

Bio-char by-products from fast wood/bark pyrolyses, were investigated as adsorbents for the
removal of the toxic metals (As3+, Cd2+, Pb2+) from water. Oak bark, pine bark, oak wood …

Posidonia oceanica (L.) is an endemic species in the Mediterranean Sea, which, like
terrestrial plants, loses it leaves seasonally. The dead leaves are accumulated on the …

The influence of surface chemistry and solution pH on the adsorption of benzene and
toluene on activated carbon and its acid and heat treated forms were studied. A commercial …