Enhancing the Wetting Properties of Activated Biochar by Oxidation with Hydrogen Peroxide
In order to explore the possibilities of increasing the hydrophilicity of carbon-based adsorbents, catalysts, or electrode materials in aqueous solutions, the oxidation of wood-based activated biochar using H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> was investigated. The properties of oxidiz...
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| description | In order to explore the possibilities of increasing the hydrophilicity of carbon-based adsorbents, catalysts, or electrode materials in aqueous solutions, the oxidation of wood-based activated biochar using H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> was investigated. The properties of oxidized activated biochar obtained at different activation temperatures (600, 700, and 800 °C) and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> oxidized for 15–180 min were investigated using the characteristics of surface functionality, elemental composition, porous structure, contact angle measurements, FTIR spectroscopy, and immersion calorimetry. It was observed that the optimal oxidation time was different for each sample depending on activation temperature, and the degree of oxidation can be tailored by changing the oxidation time. The course of oxidation depends on the degree of graphitization and functionalization, determined by the activation temperature. It was established that the highest degree of oxidation and increase in wettability is observed for samples with the lowest degree of activation obtained at a temperature of 600 °C. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-5e3fb0ec4a0d433489882d1ad03386ca2025-08-20T02:10:59ZengMDPI AGChemistry2624-85492024-09-016591192110.3390/chemistry6050053Enhancing the Wetting Properties of Activated Biochar by Oxidation with Hydrogen PeroxideKalvis Liepins0Aleksandrs Volperts1Galina Dobele2Ance Plavniece3Oskars Bikovens4Errj Sansonetti5Aivars Zhurinsh6Biorefinery Laboratory, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Street 27, LV-1006 Riga, LatviaBiorefinery Laboratory, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Street 27, LV-1006 Riga, LatviaBiorefinery Laboratory, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Street 27, LV-1006 Riga, LatviaBiorefinery Laboratory, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Street 27, LV-1006 Riga, LatviaBiorefinery Laboratory, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Street 27, LV-1006 Riga, LatviaBiorefinery Laboratory, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Street 27, LV-1006 Riga, LatviaBiorefinery Laboratory, Latvian State Institute of Wood Chemistry, Dzerbenes Street 27, LV-1006 Riga, LatviaIn order to explore the possibilities of increasing the hydrophilicity of carbon-based adsorbents, catalysts, or electrode materials in aqueous solutions, the oxidation of wood-based activated biochar using H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> was investigated. The properties of oxidized activated biochar obtained at different activation temperatures (600, 700, and 800 °C) and H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> oxidized for 15–180 min were investigated using the characteristics of surface functionality, elemental composition, porous structure, contact angle measurements, FTIR spectroscopy, and immersion calorimetry. It was observed that the optimal oxidation time was different for each sample depending on activation temperature, and the degree of oxidation can be tailored by changing the oxidation time. The course of oxidation depends on the degree of graphitization and functionalization, determined by the activation temperature. It was established that the highest degree of oxidation and increase in wettability is observed for samples with the lowest degree of activation obtained at a temperature of 600 °C.https://www.mdpi.com/2624-8549/6/5/53activated carbonbiocharhydrogen peroxideoxidationoxidation timewetting |
| spellingShingle | Kalvis Liepins Aleksandrs Volperts Galina Dobele Ance Plavniece Oskars Bikovens Errj Sansonetti Aivars Zhurinsh Enhancing the Wetting Properties of Activated Biochar by Oxidation with Hydrogen Peroxide Chemistry activated carbon biochar hydrogen peroxide oxidation oxidation time wetting |
| title | Enhancing the Wetting Properties of Activated Biochar by Oxidation with Hydrogen Peroxide |
| title_full | Enhancing the Wetting Properties of Activated Biochar by Oxidation with Hydrogen Peroxide |
| title_fullStr | Enhancing the Wetting Properties of Activated Biochar by Oxidation with Hydrogen Peroxide |
| title_full_unstemmed | Enhancing the Wetting Properties of Activated Biochar by Oxidation with Hydrogen Peroxide |
| title_short | Enhancing the Wetting Properties of Activated Biochar by Oxidation with Hydrogen Peroxide |
| title_sort | enhancing the wetting properties of activated biochar by oxidation with hydrogen peroxide |
| topic | activated carbon biochar hydrogen peroxide oxidation oxidation time wetting |
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