Activated Carbon : Synthesis, Analysis, and Industrial Applications

Okolie, Jude/ Mukherjee, Alivia

Elsevier - Health Sciences Division（2025/06発売）

• 製本 Paperback:紙装版/ペーパーバック版／ページ数 300 p.
• 言語 ENG
• 商品コード 9780443138409
• DDC分類 662.93

Full Description

Activated Carbon: Synthesis, Analysis, and Industrial Applications explores the fundamentals of activated carbon production and characterization, modification techniques and applications of machine learning in the field of activated carbon synthesis and applications. The book is divided into three parts to enable readers and researchers of all levels easy access to the information herein. Part 1 is on Synthesis methods and characterization techniques. The next six chapters on part 2 focus on diverse industrial applications of activated carbon. The last section is on machine learning applications as well as research progress in activated carbon synthesis, modification, and diverse applications.

Written for researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, academics, and industry professionals in the fields of sustainable environmental science and chemical engineering, this book will be a welcomed reference for those who wish to better understand the role of activated carbon in solving sustainability challenges in the world related to energy shortage, greenhouse gas emissions, and environmental issues.

Contents

Part 1: Synthesis Methods and Characterization Techniques
1. Origin of Activated Carbon, Types of Activated Carbon and Physicochemical Properties of Activated Carbon and Precursor Materials
2. Synthesis of Activated Carbon via Thermal or Physical Treatment-One Step and Two-Step Activation Using Oxidising Agents
3. Synthesis of Activated Carbon Using Chemical Activating Agent and List of All the Chemical Activating Agents to Synthesize Activated Carbon
4. Different Types of Modification Techniques to Tailor the Textural Properties and Surface Functionalities of Activated Carbon-Before and After Impregnation Techniques
5. Complementary Characterization Techniques for Activated Carbon

Part 2: Applications of Activated Carbon
6. Wastewater Treatment Using Activated Carbon- Remediation of Different Types of Wastes from Water (Dyes, Heavy Metals, Pharmaceutical Wastes)
7. Activated Carbon for Removal of Carbon Dioxide, H2s, Mercury and Other Obnoxious Gases From the Industrial Flue Gas
8. Energy Harvesting Using Activated Carbon Would Include its Application in Energy Storage, Supercapacitors, Sensors, and Batteries
9. Activated Carbon as a Catalyst Support and Electrocatalyst for Various Industrial Chemical Reactions
10. Activated Carbon Utilization for Biomedical Applications
11. Activated Carbon Utilization for Adsorption of Ammonia and Gas Storage and (Methane, Carbon Dioxide And Hydrogen)

Part 3: Machine Learning Methods Applied For Activated Carbon Production And Utilization
12. Overview of Machine Learning Algorithms and Applications for the Prediction of 13. Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Density Functional Theory for Studying the Structure and Performance of Activated Carbon
​​​​​​14. Future Recommendations and Conclusions Would Include Advances and Challenges in The Field Of Synthesis, Fabrication, And Diverse Applications Of Activated Carbon