Abstract
We have investigated the enhanced sorption of Cu 2+ and Cd 2+ on a granular activated carbon (GAC) and an activated carbon fiber (ACF) after acidic and basic treatments. The commercial GAC and ACF were pretreated with 1.0 M HNO 3 and KOH, respectively, and their pore structures and surface properties were evaluated using nitrogen adsorption, pH titration, elemental analysis, and pH of the point of zero charge measurements. The sorption capacities of the acid- and base-pretreated GAC and ACF for Cu 2+ and Cd 2+ were enhanced as a result of an increase of the acidic-oxygenated groups and number of the micropores, respectively.
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