Characterization of Porous Materials by Gas Adsorption:  Comparison of Nitrogen at 77 K and Carbon Dioxide at 298 K for Activated Carbon

Langmuir ◽  
2001 ◽  
Vol 17 (16) ◽  
pp. 5011-5020 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. B. Sweatman ◽  
N. Quirke
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Porous Materials ◽  
Gas Adsorption

scholarly journals Effects of Gasifying Agents on the Characterization of Nut Shell-derived Activated Carbon

1995 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 247-258 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Nguyen ◽  
A. Ahmadpour ◽  
D.D. Do
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Benzene Adsorption ◽  
Surface Areas ◽  
Activating Agent ◽  
Micropore Size ◽  
Adsorptive Properties ◽  
Insight Into

Activated carbon was prepared from nut shells using a conventional two-stage method: carbonization followed by activation. Activation with steam or carbon dioxide as activating agent produced a range of chars of different burn-off. These were characterized for their total and micropore surface areas, and benzene adsorption capacity. Benzene adsorption measurement provided an insight into the effect of porosity development on the adsorptive properties of the adsorbent. It was found that activated carbon products from nut shells were comparable, in terms of adsorption characteristics, with activated carbons from other lignocellulosic precursors. The evolution of porosity of the resulting carbons shows that carbon dioxide is the preferable agent for the production of activated carbon with a narrow micropore size distribution.

scholarly journals CO2 and CH4 Adsorption Behavior of Biomass-Based Activated Carbons

Energies ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (11) ◽  
pp. 3136 ◽  
Author(s):  
Deneb Peredo-Mancilla ◽  
Imen Ghouma ◽  
Cecile Hort ◽  
Camelia Matei Ghimbeu ◽  
Mejdi Jeguirim ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Activated Carbons ◽  
Chemical Activation ◽  
Textural Properties ◽  
Micropore Volume ◽  
Activation Method ◽  
Physical Activation

The aim of the present work is to study the effect of different activation methods for the production of a biomass-based activated carbon on the CO 2 and CH 4 adsorption. The influence of the activation method on the adsorption uptake was studied using three activated carbons obtained by different activation methods (H 3 PO 4 chemical activation and H 2 O and CO 2 physical activation) of olive stones. Methane and carbon dioxide pure gas adsorption experiments were carried out at two working temperatures (303.15 and 323.15 K). The influence of the activation method on the adsorption uptake was studied in terms of both textural properties and surface chemistry. For the three adsorbents, the CO 2 adsorption was more important than that of CH 4 . The chemically-activated carbon presented a higher specific surface area and micropore volume, which led to a higher adsorption capacity of both CO 2 and CH 4 . For methane adsorption, the presence of mesopores facilitated the diffusion of the gas molecules into the micropores. In the case of carbon dioxide adsorption, the presence of more oxygen groups on the water vapor-activated carbon enhanced its adsorption capacity.

Novel Low-Cost Activated Carbon from Coconut Shell and its Adsorptive Characteristics for Carbon Dioxide

2013 ◽  
Vol 594-595 ◽  
pp. 240-244
Author(s):  
Nor Adilla Rashidi ◽  
Suzana Yusup ◽  
Azry Borhan
Keyword(s):  
Carbon Dioxide ◽  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Adsorption Capacity ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Low Cost ◽  
Operating Cost ◽  
Combustion Process ◽  
Coconut Shell ◽  
Physical Activation ◽  
Activation Process

The objective of this research is to synthesize the microporous activated carbon and test its applicability for CO2gas capture. In this study, coconut shell-based and commercial activated carbon is used as the solid adsorbent. Based on the findings, it shows that the gas adsorption capacity is correlated to the total surface area of the materials. In addition, reduction in the adsorption capacity with respect to temperature proves that the physisorption process is dominant. Higher carbon dioxide (CO2) adsorption capacity in comparison to nitrogen (N2) capacity contributes to higher CO2/N2selectivity, and confirms its applicability in the post-combustion process. Utilization of abundance agricultural wastes and one-step physical activation process is attractive as it promotes a cleaner pathway for activated carbon production, and simultaneously, reduces the total operating cost.

scholarly journals Brazilian natural fiber (jute) as raw material for activated carbon production

2014 ◽  
Vol 86 (4) ◽  
pp. 2137-2144 ◽  
Author(s):  
CARLA F.S. ROMBALDO ◽  
ANTONIO C.L. LISBOA ◽  
MANOEL O.A. MENDEZ ◽  
APARECIDO R. COUTINHO
Keyword(s):  
Activated Carbon ◽  
Gas Adsorption ◽  
Natural Fiber ◽  
Cellulose Fiber ◽  
Mesoporous Structure ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Jute Fiber ◽  
Adsorptive Capacity ◽  
Natural Cellulose

Jute fiber is the second most common natural cellulose fiber worldwide, especially in recent years, due to its excellent physical, chemical and structural properties. The objective of this paper was to investigate: the thermal degradation of in natura jute fiber, and the production and characterization of the generated activated carbon. The production consisted of carbonization of the jute fiber and activation with steam. During the activation step the amorphous carbon produced in the initial carbonization step reacted with oxidizing gas, forming new pores and opening closed pores, which enhanced the adsorptive capacity of the activated carbon. N2 gas adsorption at 77K was used in order to evaluate the effect of the carbonization and activation steps. The results of the adsorption indicate the possibility of producing a porous material with a combination of microporous and mesoporous structure, depending on the parameters used in the processes, with resulting specific surface area around 470 m2.g–1. The thermal analysis indicates that above 600°C there is no significant mass loss.

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