SSA and pore size distribution of RC300–700, BC300–700, and MC300–700.
| Biochar | aSSA (m2 g−1) | bMPA (m2 g−1) | cESA (m2 g−1) | dTPV (cm3 g−1) | eMPV (cm3 g−1) | fAPD (nM) | SSA/OC (m2 g−1) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| RC300 | 7.981 | 0.000 | 18.645 | 2.06 × 10−2 | 0.000 | 10.351 | 14.532 |
| RC400 | 13.562 | 0.000 | 17.566 | 2.12 × 10−2 | 0.000 | 6.275 | 24.674 |
| RC500 | 22.445 | 16.692 | 13.727 | 2.84 × 10−2 | 0.015 | 4.621 | 39.375 |
| RC600 | 106.163 | 89.301 | 23.441 | 9.52 × 10−2 | 0.073 | 3.382 | 173.575 |
| RC700 | 141.124 | 102.772 | 29.728 | 1.14 × 10−1 | 0.084 | 3.234 | 222.774 |
| BC300 | 4.143 | 0.000 | 15.987 | 1.35 × 10−2 | 0.000 | 9.823 | 5.681 |
| BC400 | 15.641 | 9.064 | 9.889 | 1.56 × 10−2 | 0.008 | 3.983 | 20.144 |
| BC500 | 52.525 | 35.745 | 22.130 | 5.01 × 10−2 | 0.031 | 3.827 | 63.732 |
| BC600 | 199.483 | 155.331 | 33.565 | 1.53 × 10−1 | 0.126 | 3.244 | 226.876 |
| BC700 | 340.062 | 188.506 | 61.485 | 2.13 × 10−1 | 0.157 | 2.515 | 378.486 |
| MC300 | 8.766 | 0.000 | 16.006 | 2.86 × 10−2 | 0.000 | 13.071 | 19.154 |
| MC400 | 15.212 | 0.000 | 18.368 | 2.96 × 10−2 | 0.000 | 7.783 | 33.5943 |
| MC500 | 21.061 | 5.162 | 21.389 | 3.77 × 10−2 | 0.006 | 7.163 | 49.6047 |
| MC600 | 58.703 | 32.323 | 38.805 | 7.21 × 10−2 | 0.030 | 4.054 | 132.446 |
| MC700 | 166.121 | 61.621 | 74.493 | 1.39 × 10−1 | 0.056 | 3.343 | 397.045 |
SSA: specific surface area.
MPA: micropore area.
ESA: external surface area.
TPV: total pore volume.
MPV: micropore volume.
APD: average pore diameter.