Abstract
Granular activated carbons were obtained from grape seeds by pyrolysis at 600°C and subsequent physical activation with CO2 (750–900°C, 1–3 h, 25–74% burn-off). The carbon and ash content increased during the activation, reaching values of 79.0% and 11.4%, respectively. Essentially microporous materials with BET surface areas between 380 and 714 m2/g were obtained. The performance of the activated carbon in the adsorption of diuron in aqueous phase was studied within the 15–45°C temperature range. Equilibrium data showed that the maximum uptake increased with temperature from 120 to 470 µmol/g, also evidencing some dependence of the adsorption mechanism on temperature. Data were fitted to five isotherm models [Langmuir, Freundlich, Dubinin–Radushkevich, BET, and GAB (Guggenheim, Anderson, and de Boer)]. Kinetic data were analyzed using first- and second-order rate equations and intraparticle diffusion model. The second-order rate constant values obtained (2.8–13.5 × 10−3 g/µmol min) showed that the hollow core morphology of the material favors the adsorption kinetics.
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