Activated Carbon Surfaces in Environmental Remediation

This book can be used as a filtration, water treatment, adsorbents and air cleaning, in addition to environmental policies and regulations.

.Addresses Fundamental Carbon Science
.Describes the broad spectrum of activated carbon applications in environmental remediation
.Serves as a handbook or reference book for graduate students, researchers and practitioners in the field

Chapter 1. Types of carbon adsorbents and their production.

Chapter 2. Pore formation and control in carbon materials.

Chapter 3. Characterization of nanoporous carbons by using gas adsorption Isotherms.

Chapter 4. Surface chemistry of activated carbons and its characterization.

Chapter 5. Desulfurization on activated carbons.

Chapter 6. Applications of nanotextured carbons for supercapacitors and hydrogen.

Chapter 7. Activated carbon adsorption in drinking water treatment.

Chapter 8. Adsorption of organic compounds on activated carbon - applications in water and air treatments.

Chapter 9. Activated carbon filters and their industrial applications.

Chapter 10. Adsorption of chemical warfare agents.

Chapter 11. Activated carbons as medical adsorbents.