Table 1. Textural Characteristics of Granular Activated Carbon (GAC) Samples in Detail.
| sample name | specific surface area (m2/g) | average pore diameter (nm) | total pore volume (cm3/g) | mesoporous volume (cm3/g) | microporous volume (cm3/g) | pH |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GAC-pure | 921.09 | 1.80 | 0.41 | 0.05 | 0.36 | 4.1 |
| GAC-10-500 | 719.13 | 1.69 | 0.31 | 0.04 | 0.27 | 8.8 |
| GAC-10-700 | 1001.8 | 1.81 | 0.45 | 0.06 | 0.39 | 7.4 |
| GAC-15-500 | 997.19 | 1.82 | 0.46 | 0.06 | 0.40 | 7.6 |
| GAC-15-700 | 921.48 | 1.77 | 0.40 | 0.07 | 0.33 | 7.5 |