Pore Structure and Adsorption Properties of Coal-Based Activated Carbons Prepared by Thermal-Shock Alkaline Activation
The adsorption of phenol, 4-chlorophenol, methylene blue, and Pb(II) by coal-based activated carbons prepared by a thermal shock alkaline activation was studied for the first time. The adsorption kinetics and isotherms were measured and compared with those of carbons obtained by a temperature-programmed activation. The adsorption rate was determined to be limited by the interaction of adsorbate with surface centers, and not by the diffusion into pores.