Preparation and ozone-surface modification of activated carbon. Thermal stability of oxygen surface groups |
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Authors: | J. Jaramillo,V. Gó mez-Serrano |
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Affiliation: | a Dpto. de Ingeniería Química y Química Física, UEx, Badajoz 06071, Spain b Dpto. de Química Orgánica e Inorgánica, UEx, Badajoz 06071, Spain |
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Abstract: | The control of the surface chemistry of activated carbon by ozone and heat treatment is investigated. Using cherry stones, activated carbons were prepared by carbonization at 900 °C and activation in CO2 or steam at 850 °C. The obtained products were ozone-treated at room temperature. After their thermogravimetric analysis, the samples were heat-treated to 300, 500, 700 or 900 °C. The textural characterization was carried out by N2 adsorption at 77 K, mercury porosimetry, and density measurements. The surface analysis was performed by the Bohem method and pH of the point of zero charge (pHpzc). It has been found that the treatment of activated carbon with ozone combined with heat treatment enables one to control the acidic-basic character and strength of the carbon surface. Whereas the treatment with ozone yields acidic carbons, carbon dioxide and steam activations of the carbonized product and the heat treatment of the ozone-treated products result in basic carbons; the strength of a base which increases with the increasing heat treatment temperature. pHpzc ranges between 3.6 and 10.3. |
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Keywords: | Cherry stones Activated carbon Ozone treatment Oxygen surface groups Thermal stability |
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