1. Table 2. Characteristics of the prepared activated carbons
Parameters
BAC
LAC
PAC
SAC
CAC Ph
6.5±0.10a
6.8±0.10b
7.0±0.10c
7.0±0.10b
6.8±0.20c
pHpzc
6.6±0.10a
6.8±0.20b
7.0±0.01c
6.5±0.11a
7.1±0.10c
Ash (%)
5.0±0.01 b*
5.0±0.01 a*
5.2±0.01 c*
6.2±0.01 e*
5.4±0.01 d
Bulk density (kg/m3)
0.8±0.00 c*
0.7±0.001 a
0.8±0.01 d*
0.8±0.01 b*
0.6±0.01 a
Porosity (kg/m3)
0.7±0.01 c*
0.6±0.01 a*
0.7±0.01 b*
0.8±0.01 d
Surface Area (m2/g)
486.1±0.01b*
524.7±0.01c*
625.6±0.01 e*
530.7±0.01d*
200.4±0.01a
Carboxylic
0.1±0.01a*
0.1±0.01b
Phenolic
0.2±0.01b*
0.3±0.01c
0.1±0.0 a*
Lactones
0.6±0.01c
0.5±0.01a*
0.6±0.01b
0.6±0.01d*
Acidic
0.9±0.01b*
0.9±0.01b
0.8±0.01a*
10.0±0.01c
Basic
0.6±0.01c*
0.5±0.01b
All data were mean ± standard deviation of triplicate determinations
a,b,c,d,e are means from least to the highest. Means of the same row with the same alphabet(s) are not significantly different.
Means within the same row with the different alphabet(s) are significantly different at P<0.05
* = The mean difference is significant at the 0.05level.
A.T. Adeolu et al. Adsorption of Chromium Ion from Industrial Effluent Using Activated Carbon Derived from Plantain
(Musa paradisiaca) Wastes. American Journal of Environmental Protection, 2016, Vol. 4, No. 1, 7-20.
doi: /env-4-1-2
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