Optimization of preparation of microporous activated carbon with high surface area from Spartina alterniflora and its p-nitroaniline adsorption characteristics

Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering

Volumn 1, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 389-397

  Liu, Jingru ^a   Li, Ye ^b   Li, Kunquan ^b  

^a RESEARCH CENTER FOR ECO ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES   (China)

^b NANJING AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Intraparticle diffusion; KOH activation; Spartina alterniflora; Thermodynamics

Indexed keywords

EID: 84883791443     PISSN: None     EISSN: 22133437     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jece.2013.06.003     Document Type: Article

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