[HTML][HTML] Recent advances in synthesis, characterization, and environmental applications of activated carbons and other carbon derivatives

IK Tetteh, I Issahaku, AY Tetteh - Carbon Trends, 2024 - Elsevier
The historicity and versatility of activated carbons (ACs) and other carbon derivatives
(OCDs) date back to antiquity. This article reviews the recent advances in synthesis …

Advances in micro-/mesopore regulation methods for plant-derived carbon materials

J Liu, K Zhang, H Wang, L Lin, J Zhang, P Li, Q Zhang… - Polymers, 2022 - mdpi.com
In recent years, renewable and clean energy has become increasingly important due to
energy shortage and environmental pollution. Selecting plants as the carbon precursors to …

Highly mesoporous activated carbon fibers using high density polyethylene precursor with a multi-step stabilization technique for automobile carbon canister

JR Ahn, HM Lee, BJ Kim - Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, 2023 - Elsevier
In this study, activated carbon fibers (ACFs) for automobile carbon canisters were produced
using high-density polyethylene (HDPE) fibers treated with a multistep stabilization process …

A study on superior mesoporous activated carbons for ultra power density supercapacitor from biomass precursors

JH Bang, BH Lee, YC Choi, HM Lee… - International Journal of …, 2022 - mdpi.com
A kenaf-derived activated carbon (KAC) for a high-power density supercapacitor was
developed in this study through phosphoric acid activation. The N2/77K isothermal …

Facile microwave treatment of activated carbons and its effects on hydrocarbon adsorption/desorption behaviors

JY Lee, HM Lee, BJ Kim - Carbon Letters, 2023 - Springer
Evaporative emission generated through the fuel supply system of a gasoline automobile is
prevented into the atmosphere through an activated carbon canister system. In this study …

Nanoporous carbon from oil palm leaves via hydrothermal carbonization-combined KOH activation for paraquat removal

S Chanpee, N Kaewtrakulchai, N Khemasiri, A Eiad-Ua… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
In this study, nano-porous carbon was completely obtained from oil palm leaves (OPL) by
hydrothermal pretreatment with chemical activation, using potassium hydroxide (KOH) as an …

Bamboo-based mesoporous activated carbon for high-power-density electric double-layer capacitors

JH Kim, HM Lee, SC Jung, DC Chung, BJ Kim - Nanomaterials, 2021 - mdpi.com
Demand for hybrid energy storage systems is growing, but electric double-layer capacitors
(EDLCs) have insufficient output characteristics because of the microporous structure of the …

Transparent glass-fiber-reinforced epoxy composites and their optical characteristics

DK Kim, YH Choi, KW Kim, BJ Kim - Composites Science and Technology, 2023 - Elsevier
Cured thermosetting epoxy (EP) resins and glass-fiber-reinforced polymer (GFRP)
composite materials were prepared to identify the differences in optical properties based on …

A new approach for controlling mesoporosity in activated carbon by the consecutive process of air oxidation, thermal destruction of surface functional groups, and …

P Lawtae, C Tangsathitkulchai - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
A new and simple method, based entirely on a physical approach, was proposed to produce
activated carbon from longan fruit seed with controlled mesoporosity. This method, referred …

Synthesis of oxygen-functionalized biomass-based activated carbon as supercapacitor with improved electrochemical performance

Z Kecira, S Kaizra, O Benturki, A Alouache… - Applied Physics A, 2023 - Springer
This study investigates the influence of oxygen functional groups in biomass-based
activated carbon (AC) as an efficient, high-performance supercapacitor electrode. To create …