Toward development of activated carbons with enhanced effective adsorption amount by control of activation process

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Abstract

Pore size and pore size distribution (PSD) govern effective adsorption amount, which is one of requisite properties as adsorbents in the practical applications. Although activated carbon (AC) offers remarkably high specific surface area, tailoring its PSD according to certain application, for example, narrowing the PSD, shall further enhance its superior adsorption performances. In this study, narrow PSD was challenged by attempting two-step activation process under various conditions/mixing methods using once-activated carbon as a starting material. AC with narrow PSD was successfully obtained by both slowing the heating rate and adopting solution impregnation method for second activation of the once-activated starting sample. Such expected effect was most probably attributed to more uniform distribution of activating agent on both external and internal carbon surfaces of the microporous starting sample.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication4th International Conference on Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering
EditorsMiftahul Anwar, Feri Adriyanto, Sutrisno Ibrahim, Meiyanto Eko Sulistyo, Subuh Pramono, Chico Hermanu Brillianto Apribowo, Hari Maghfiroh, Muhammad Hamka Ibrahim
PublisherAmerican Institute of Physics Inc.
ISBN (Electronic)9780735418271
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Apr 23 2019
Event4th International Conference on Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering, ICIMECE 2018 - Surakarta, Indonesia
Duration: Oct 9 2018Oct 11 2018

Publication series

NameAIP Conference Proceedings
Volume2097
ISSN (Print)0094-243X
ISSN (Electronic)1551-7616

Conference

Conference4th International Conference on Industrial, Mechanical, Electrical, and Chemical Engineering, ICIMECE 2018
Country/TerritoryIndonesia
CitySurakarta
Period10/9/1810/11/18

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Physics and Astronomy(all)

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