Efficient removal of methylene blue by activated hydrochar prepared by hydrothermal carbonization and NaOH activation of sugarcane bagasse and phosphoric acid
Feng Zhou, Kai Li, Fangxue Hang, Zhiming Zhang, Peng Chen, Lin Wei, Caifeng Xie
Abstract
at 303 K. Thus, the combination of HTC in phosphoric acid and NaOH activation offered a facile, green and economical alternative for conversion of sugarcane bagasse into efficient adsorbents used in wastewater treatment.
Topics & Concepts
AdsorptionHydrothermal carbonizationBagassePhosphoric acidChemistryPalygorskiteNuclear chemistryMethylene blueLangmuir adsorption modelFourier transform infrared spectroscopyChemical engineeringCarbonizationOrganic chemistryCatalysisPulp and paper industryEngineeringPhotocatalysisAdsorption and biosorption for pollutant removalSupercapacitor Materials and Fabrication