High surface area carbon and process for its production
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1. An activated carbon adsorbent comprising a plurality of particles, wherein each particle has an overall particle size of at least 149 microns and a total porosity ranging from about 70% to about 83% and further comprising pores with diameters ranging from about 10 Å
- to about 20 Å
, wherein from about 30% to about 47% of a total pore volume consists of the pores with diameters ranging from about 10 Å
to about 20 Å
.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a high surface area porous carbon material and a process for making this material. In particular, the carbon material is derived from biomass and has large mesopore and micropore surfaces that promote improved adsorption of materials and gas storage capabilities.
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1. An activated carbon adsorbent comprising a plurality of particles, wherein each particle has an overall particle size of at least 149 microns and a total porosity ranging from about 70% to about 83% and further comprising pores with diameters ranging from about 10 Å
- to about 20 Å
, wherein from about 30% to about 47% of a total pore volume consists of the pores with diameters ranging from about 10 Å
to about 20 Å
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- to about 20 Å
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