Role of Activated Carbon Precursor for Mercury Oxidation and Removal: Oxidized Surface and Carbene Site Interaction

Activated carbon (AC) is widely accepted for the removal of inorganic contaminants like mercury; however, the raw material used in the production of activated carbon is not always taken into consideration when evaluating its efficacy. Mercury oxidation and adsorption mechanisms governed by carbene s...

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Main Authors: Regina Rodriguez, Domenic Contrino, David Mazyck
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-07-01
Series:Processes
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9717/9/7/1190