Low temperature regeneration of activated carbons using microwaves: Revising conventional wisdom

Journal of Environmental Management

Volumn 102, Issue , 2012, Pages 134-140

  Caliskan E ^a,b   Bermudez J M ^c   Parra, J B ^c   Menendez J A ^c   Mahramanlioglu M ^b   Ania, C O ^c  

^a MARMARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ISTANBUL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^c INSTITUTO NACIONAL DEL CARBÓN   (Spain)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Microwave; Microwave lysis; Pharmaceuticals; Regeneration

Indexed keywords

CARBON; PROMETHAZINE;

ACTIVATED CARBON; ADSORPTION; DECOMPOSITION; DRUG; ELECTRIC FIELD; HEATING; LOW TEMPERATURE; MICROWAVE RADIATION;

ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECOMPOSITION; HEATING; LOW TEMPERATURE PROCEDURES; MICROWAVE RADIATION; REGENERATION;

EID: 84858724467     PISSN: 03014797     EISSN: 10958630     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2012.02.016     Document Type: Article

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