Table 1. Specific Surface Area and Porous Parameters of Porous Carbons.
| sample (WCS biochar/ZnO/KOH) | SBETa/m2 g–1 | Smesob/m2 g–1 | Smicroc/m2 g–1 | pore volume/cm3 g–1 | carbon yieldd (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZnO (1/2/0.8) | 1537 | 791 | 745 | 0.89 | 48 |
| CaCO3 (1/2/0.8) | 1305 | 529 | 776 | 0.77 | 48 |
| For Supercapacitor Application | |||||
| ZnO (1/2/1) | 1438 | 769 | 708 | 0.96 | 46 |
| CaCO3 (2/1/1.2) | 1435 | 701 | 733 | 0.84 | 44 |
BET surface area.
Mesopore surface area.
Micropore surface area.
Carbon yield/% = weight of carbon/weight of WCS biochar.