Abstract:Inverse gas chromatography (IGC) was used to study the influence of different washing treatments (acid, basic and combined washings) on the adsorption properties of two different activated carbons (steam-and chemically-activated). Chemical and textural characterization was carried out by the use of nitrogen adsorption, ICP-MS and temperature programmed desorption methods. The adsorption capacity and the interaction strength (sub-divided into dispersive and specific components) were determined by IGC.Washing pr… Show more
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