Activated Carbon. Synthesis, Analysis, and Industrial Applications

Table of Contents

Part 1: Synthesis Methods and Characterization Techniques 1. Origin of Activated Carbon, Types of Activated Carbon and Physicochemical Properties of Activated Carbon and Precursor Materials 2. Synthesis of Activated Carbon via Thermal or Physical Treatment-One Step and Two-Step Activation Using Oxidising Agents 3. Synthesis of Activated Carbon Using Chemical Activating Agent and List of All the Chemical Activating Agents to Synthesize Activated Carbon 4. Different Types of Modification Techniques to Tailor the Textural Properties and Surface Functionalities of Activated Carbon-Before and After Impregnation Techniques 5. Complementary Characterization Techniques for Activated Carbon Part 2: Applications of Activated Carbon 6. Wastewater Treatment Using Activated Carbon- Remediation of Different Types of Wastes from Water (Dyes, Heavy Metals, Pharmaceutical Wastes) 7. Activated Carbon for Removal of Carbon Dioxide, H2s, Mercury and Other Obnoxious Gases From the Industrial Flue Gas 8. Energy Harvesting Using Activated Carbon Would Include its Application in Energy Storage, Supercapacitors, Sensors, and Batteries 9. Activated Carbon as a Catalyst Support and Electrocatalyst for Various Industrial Chemical Reactions 10. Activated Carbon Utilization for Biomedical Applications 11. Activated Carbon Utilization for Adsorption of Ammonia and Gas Storage and (Methane, Carbon Dioxide And Hydrogen) Part 3: Machine Learning Methods Applied For Activated Carbon Production And Utilization 12. Overview of Machine Learning Algorithms and Applications for the Prediction of 13. Applications of Computational Fluid Dynamics and Density Functional Theory for Studying the Structure and Performance of Activated Carbon ??????14. Future Recommendations and Conclusions Would Include Advances and Challenges in The Field Of Synthesis, Fabrication, And Diverse Applications Of Activated Carbon

Authors

Jude Okolie Assistant Professor, Engineering Dean Department, Gallogly College of Engineering, University of Oklahoma, Norman, Oklahoma, USA. Jude Okolie is an assistant professor in Gallogly College of Engineering at the University of Oklahoma, United States. His research focuses on the thermochemical conversion of waste materials to green fuels and the subsequent utilization of hydrochar, biochars, and activated carbon for environmental remediation. His research also includes the application of process simulation, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to address climate change, environmental pollution, and sustainable agriculture challenges. Dr. Okolie has been granted several prestigious local and international awards, including the George Ira Hanson Energy Award for his work on thermochemical hydrogen production and the USASK service award for his contribution to diversity and equity. He is a two-time recipient of the reputable Engineering Devolved Scholarship at the USASK for his outstanding contribution to clean energy research. Alivia Mukherjee Research Associate, Mechanical Engineering Department, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Alivia Mukherjee is a research associate in the department of Chemical and Materials Engineering at the University of Alberta, Canada. Her research focuses on biochar production and applications for environmental remediation including post combustion CO2 Capture. Dr. Alivia has published more than 15 peer reviewed articles and several book chapters. She has broad experience in activated carbon, material characterization, carbon dioxide removal, process simulation and optimization, and production of novel functional carbon materials for environmental applications.