The synthesis and characterization of microporous, high surface area activated carbon from palm seeds

Energy Sources, Part A: Recovery, Utilization and Environmental Effects

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 93-103

  Shawabkeh, R A ^a   Al Harthi, M ^a   Al Ghamdi, S M ^a  

^a KING FAHD UNIVERSITY OF PETROLEUM AND MINERALS   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Chemical activation; Micropore; Palm seeds; Physical activation; Surface area

Indexed keywords

BRUNAUER-EMMETT-TELLER SURFACE AREAS; HIGH SURFACE AREA ACTIVATED CARBON; MICROPORES; MICROPOROUS ACTIVATED CARBONS; PHYSICAL ACTIVATION; PORE VOLUME DISTRIBUTION; SURFACE AREA; SYNTHESIS AND CHARACTERIZATIONS;

ACTIVATED CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; CHEMICAL ACTIVATION; FOURIER TRANSFORM INFRARED SPECTROSCOPY; MICROPOROSITY;

SURFACES;

EID: 84888632281     PISSN: 15567036     EISSN: 15567230     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15567036.2010.535103     Document Type: Article

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