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Mesoporous cellular-structured carbons derived from glucose–fructose syrup and their adsorption properties towards acetaminophen

George Tzvetkov

http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3869-731X

Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sofia, J. Bourchier 1, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria

E-mail Address: george.tzvetkov@gmail.com

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Tony Spassov

Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sofia, J. Bourchier 1, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria

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Nina Kaneva

Faculty of Chemistry and Pharmacy, University of Sofia, J. Bourchier 1, 1164 Sofia, Bulgaria

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Boyko Tsyntsarski

Institute of Organic Chemistry with Centre of Phytochemistry, Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Acad. G. Bonchev street, BL. 9, 1113 Sofia, Bulgaria

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https://doi.org/10.1142/S1793604717500801Cited by:5 (Source: Crossref)

Abstract

Here, a series of cellular-structured and predominantly mesoporous carbons were prepared via carbonization of glucose–fructose syrup (GFS) with sulfuric acid and subsequent calcination between 400 $^{\circ}$ $^{\circ}$ C and 700 $^{\circ}$ $^{\circ}$ C. Comparative results on the microstructure, chemical and textural properties of the newly produced carbons are presented. Furthermore, their adsorption performance for removal of acetaminophen from water was tested and it was found that the carbon calcined at 700 $^{\circ}$ $^{\circ}$ C has a maximum adsorption capacity (98.7mg $\cdot$ $\cdot$ g $^{- 1}$ $^{- 1}$ ) among all samples due to its suitable textural properties (BET surface area of 418m $^{2} \cdot$ $^{2} \cdot$ g $^{- 1}$ $^{- 1}$ and total pore volume of 0.2cm $^{3} \cdot$ $^{3} \cdot$ g $^{- 1}$ $^{- 1}$ ). This study demonstrates the potential use of GFS as a precursor in the preparation of carbonaceous materials for removal of biologically-active micropollutants from water.

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