Table 2.
Porosity from BET analysis of ECH with different activating agent.
| Activated carbon | Activating agent | Surface area (m2/g) | Pore size (nm) |
|---|---|---|---|
| This study ECH | H3PO4 | 943.33 | 3.33 |
| This study ECH | No activating agent | 7.87 | 41.19 |
| This study ECH | ZnCl2 | 1.50 | 52.08 |
| This study ECH | KOH | 2.21 | 27.29 |
| Ayalew and Aragaw (2020) CH | H3PO4 | 28.54 | 1.10 |
| Oliveira et al. (2009) CH | ZnCl2 | 1,522.00 | 0.90 |