Modeling and Characterization of Steam-Activated Carbons Developed from Cotton Stalks

Modeling and Characterization of Steam-Activated Carbons Developed from Cotton Stalks

1. Introduction

2. Experimental

2.1. Preparation of steam-AC samples

2.2. Techniques

3. Results and Discussion

3.1. Textural characterization of carbons

3.2. Ash content, pH of supernatant, pHpzc, and base neutralization capacities

3.3. FTIR investigation

3.4. Mathematical modeling

4. Conclusions