Methods for preparation and activation of activated carbon: a review
Activated carbon refers to a wide range of carbonised materials of high degree of porosity
and high surface area. Activated carbon has many applications in the environment and …
and high surface area. Activated carbon has many applications in the environment and …
Recent advances in activated carbon modification techniques for enhanced heavy metal adsorption
The contamination of water with heavy metals is a global issue. Its water solubility and non-
degradability nature convert it into a potential threat to human health as well as flora and …
degradability nature convert it into a potential threat to human health as well as flora and …
Production and utilization of biochar: A review
Biochar produced during the thermochemical decomposition of biomass not only reduces
the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere, but it is also an environment-friendly …
the amount of carbon emitted into the atmosphere, but it is also an environment-friendly …
[HTML][HTML] A review on carbon materials for electrochemical energy storage applications: State of the art, implementation, and synergy with metallic compounds for …
Carbon materials play a fundamental role in electrochemical energy storage due to their
appealing properties, including low cost, high availability, low environmental impact, surface …
appealing properties, including low cost, high availability, low environmental impact, surface …
KOH-activated high surface area Douglas Fir biochar for adsorbing aqueous Cr (VI), Pb (II) and Cd (II)
Biochar has become a popular research topic in sustainable chemistry for use both in
agriculture and pollution abatement. To enhance aqueous Cr (VI), Pb (II) and Cd (II) removal …
agriculture and pollution abatement. To enhance aqueous Cr (VI), Pb (II) and Cd (II) removal …
[HTML][HTML] Review of activated carbon adsorbent material for textile dyes removal: Preparation, and modelling
Water contamination with colours and heavy metals from textile effluents has harmed the
ecology and food chain, with mutagenic and carcinogenic effects on human health. As a …
ecology and food chain, with mutagenic and carcinogenic effects on human health. As a …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable sewage sludge biosorbent activated carbon for remediation of heavy metals: Optimization by response surface methodology
This study investigated the potential use of sewage sludge-based activated carbon in the
removal of copper (Cu) and cadmium (Cd) ions from aqueous solutions. The activated …
removal of copper (Cu) and cadmium (Cd) ions from aqueous solutions. The activated …
A review of CO2 adsorbents performance for different carbon capture technology processes conditions
The utilization of various conventional and emerging solid adsorbents is an attractive carbon
capture method for post‐combustion and direct air capture (DAC). This review aims to …
capture method for post‐combustion and direct air capture (DAC). This review aims to …
Engineered biochar via microwave CO2 and steam pyrolysis to treat carcinogenic Congo red dye
We developed an innovative single-step pyrolysis approach that combines microwave
heating and activation by CO 2 or steam to transform orange peel waste (OPW) into …
heating and activation by CO 2 or steam to transform orange peel waste (OPW) into …
A review of technical advances of recent palm bio-waste conversion to activated carbon for energy storage
Recently, the conversion of palm waste to activated carbon for various applications has
attracted significant attention from researchers. Over the years, abundant palm wastes have …
attracted significant attention from researchers. Over the years, abundant palm wastes have …