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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Surface Chemistry
  • Analytical Chemistry

Background:

  • Activated carbon (AC) is a versatile material with a high surface area.
  • Surface functional groups significantly influence AC properties and applications.
  • Understanding and controlling these groups is crucial for material design.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To characterize and compare surface functional groups on unmodified, oxidized, reduced, and grafted activated carbon materials.
  • To investigate the impact of different surface modification methods on AC properties.
  • To analyze the surface area and pore volume characteristics of modified AC.

Main Methods:

  • Surface modification via oxidation, reduction, and grafting reactions.
  • Characterization using Diffuse Reflectance Infrared Fourier Transform Spectroscopy (DRIFTS), Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM), Raman spectroscopy, thermogravimetry analysis (TGA), and Matrix Assisted Laser Desorption Ionization Time of Flight (MALDI-TOF) mass spectrometry.
  • Quantification of acidic and basic functional groups using Boehm titration and analysis of surface area/pore volume via nitrogen porosimetry.

Main Results:

  • Various functional groups (carboxylic acid, lactone, quinine, phenol, nitro, alcohol, amine, imine, hemi-acetal) were successfully introduced onto AC surfaces.
  • Surface modification altered the chemical properties and surface characteristics of AC.
  • Nitrogen porosimetry revealed surface area ranging from 95-1350 m²/g and pore volume from 0-0.31 cm³/g for the different AC materials.

Conclusions:

  • The study provides a comprehensive characterization of surface-modified activated carbons.
  • Different chemical treatments lead to distinct surface functional group profiles and alter AC properties.
  • The findings are valuable for tailoring activated carbon materials for specific applications through controlled surface functionalization.