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. 2018 Aug 6;8(49):28002–28012. doi: 10.1039/c8ra03958e

Microstructure properties and surface functional groups of the biocharsa.

Biochars BET surface area (m2 g−1) Total pore volume (mL g−1) Average pore diameter (nm) Surface functional groups (μmol g−1)
Acidic Basic Carboxylic
PC300 3.79 0.014 14.66 2060.74 803.89 374.16
PC500 18.05 0.061 13.60 1813.15 4880.48 837.49
PC700 188.57 0.134 2.84 1148.62 4300.97 147.55
SC300 12.97 0.028 8.77 1870.43 600.24 539.89
SC500 47.07 0.070 5.97 1359.73 2749.31 189.43
SC700 218.70 0.138 2.52 851.65 3790.90 158.76
a

Spent Pleurotus ostreatus substrate biochar (PC), spent shiitake substrate biochar (SC).