C – Journal of Carbon Research,
Journal Year:
2020,
Volume and Issue:
6(2), P. 21 - 21
Published: April 10, 2020
This
study
reviews
the
most
relevant
results
on
synthesis,
characterization,
and
applications
of
activated
carbons
obtained
by
novel
chemical
activation
with
FeCl3.
The
text
includes
a
description
mechanism,
which
compromises
three
different
stages:
(1)
intense
de-polymerization
carbon
precursor
(up
to
300
°C),
(2)
devolatilization
formation
inner
porosity
(between
700
(3)
dehydrogenation
fixed
structure
(>700
°C).
Among
synthesis
conditions,
temperature,
and,
lesser
extent,
impregnation
ratio
(i.e.,
mass
FeCl3
precursor),
are
parameters
controlling
final
properties
resulting
carbons.
characteristics
in
terms
porosity,
surface
chemistry,
magnetic
analyzed
detail.
These
showed
well-developed
porous
texture
mainly
micropore
size
range,
an
acidic
abundance
oxygen
groups,
superparamagnetic
character
due
presence
well-distributed
iron
species.
convert
these
into
promising
candidates
for
applications.
They
widely
as
adsorbents
aqueous
phase
their
acidity,
ease
separation.
stable
species
carbons’
makes
them
catalysts
Finally,
compounds
has
been
shown
improve
graphitization
degree
conductivity
carbons;
consequently
being
energy
storage
