Table 2 Elemental composition of TRM and its derived activated carbons.
Element (%) | TRM | TAC1 | TAC2 | TAC3 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Carbon | 46.3 | 32.9 | 62.3 | 78.6 |
Hydrogen | 6.87 | 1.60 | 2.17 | 1.84 |
Nitrogen | 0.265 | 0.197 | 0.492 | 0.615 |
Oxygen | 46.5 | 65.2 | 35.0 | 18.8 |
Sulphur | 0.041 | 0.068 | 0.077 | 0.095 |