There is an increased global demand for activated carbon (AC) in application of water
treatment and purification. Water pollutants that have exhibited a greater removal efficiency …

The ever-increasing demand for green and clean energy urge the development of cheap
and efficient electrode materials for supercapacitors (SCs). In this context, several naturally …

Once a biorefinery is ready to operate, the main processed materials need to be completely
evaluated in terms of many different factors, including disposal regulations, technological …

This article deals with the general concepts of new developments in production of high-
value activated porous carbon from various types of wastes for use in supercapacitors …

Releasing wastewater containing organic dyes into water bodies generates a variety of
hazards for humans and marine life. Thus, developing effective adsorbents to remove …

The use of carbon-based materials in water treatment has gained significant interest due to
their high surface area, tunable surface chemistry, and feasibility of application. In this study …

The massive use and discarding of plastics have brought serious environmental problems.
Upcycling of plastic waste into fuels and value-added materials is a promising approach for …

In this investigation, microwave irradiation assisted by ZnCl2 was used to transform
pineapple crown (PN) waste into mesoporous activated carbon (PNAC). Complementary …

Activated carbon fibres (ACFs) are successful electrode materials for capacitive deionization
(CDI) owing to their excellent electrochemical properties and commercial availability, for …

The paper reported a facile method to prepare activated carbons (ACs) with high methylene
blue (MB) adsorption capabilities via reflux-microwave-assisted activation approach. The …