Determination of the optimal pore size for improved CO2 adsorption in activated carbon fibers

Commercially available activated carbon fibers (ACFs) were modified further by a chemical activation method to obtain superior CO(2) adsorption capacity. The relationship between the pore structure of the modified ACF and the CO(2) adsorption behaviors was investigated. Chemical activation (with KOH at a fixed activation temperature of 900°C for 1h and various KOH/ACF weight ratios ranging from 1 to 4) of ACF increased the total pore volume and...