Table 7 Elemental analysis of the precursor and optimal AC.

From: Optimizing the synthesis of nanoporous activated carbon from date-palm waste for enhanced CO2 capture

Sample

Carbon %

Hydrogen %

Nitrogen %

Sulfur %

Oxygen %a

Precursor

43.94

6.06

2.53

1.11

46.36

Optimal sample

72.4

3.08

6.97

0.51

17.04

  1. aby difference.