The effect of impregnation of activated carbon with SnCl2.2H2O on its porosity, surface composition and CO gas adsorption

Al-Khatib, Ma An Fahmi Rashid and Iyuke, Sunny E. and Mohamad, Abu Bakar and W. Daud, Wan R. and H. Kadhum, Abdul Amir and Shariff, Azmi M. and Yarmo, Mohd A. (2002) The effect of impregnation of activated carbon with SnCl2.2H2O on its porosity, surface composition and CO gas adsorption. Carbon, 40 (11). pp. 1929-1936. ISSN 0008-6223

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Abstract

Activated carbon was impregnated with different concentrations of SnCl .2H O. Unimpregnated and impregnated 2 2 activated carbons were analysed by means of physical adsorption and XPS and were tested for CO gas adsorption in a PSA system. The adsorption isotherms of N at 77 K were measured and showed a Type I isotherm indicating microporous 2 carbon for all the samples. The surface area, pore volume and pore size distribution were reduced with impregnation. XPS analysis showed an increase in the intensity of Sn3d peak with impregnation. The impregnated activated carbon showed a very good adsorption ability of CO gas compared to the unimpregnated sample. The adsorptive species responsible for CO gas adsorption was confirmed to be SnO instead of SnO due to the former’s comparative thermodynamic stability. 2  2002 Elsevier Science Ltd. All rights reserved.

Item Type:	Article (Journal)
Additional Information:	5595/28131
Uncontrolled Keywords:	A. Activated carbon; B. Impregnation; C. Adsorption; BET surface area; X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy
Subjects:	Q Science > QD Chemistry T Technology > TP Chemical technology > TP155 Chemical engineering
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Engineering > Department of Biotechnology Engineering
Depositing User:	Dr. Ma'an Alkhatib
Date Deposited:	24 Jul 2013 10:45
Last Modified:	24 Jul 2013 10:45
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/28131

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