碱改性活性炭表面特征及其吸附甲烷的研究

采用不同浓度的氢氧化钠对椰壳活性炭进行表面改性.BET和SEM分析改性前后活性炭的表面结构,Boehm滴定和SEM/EDS方法测定活性炭表面元素及含氧基团.研究改性活性炭对甲烷的吸附性能和吸附行为.结果表明,经氢氧化钠改性处理后,活性炭孔径变化不明显,表面含氧基团显著减少;当氢氧化钠的浓度>3.3 mol·L-1时,活性炭的比表面积和孔容大于未处理的活性炭,并且随碱的浓度增加而增大.与改性前的活性炭相比,甲烷在碱改性活性炭上的吸附量提高了24%.增加活性炭的比表面积和孔容,减少表面的含氧基团有利于甲烷的吸附.甲烷的吸附行为符合Langmuir等温吸附式,吸附常数为163.7 m3·mg-1.

Surface Characteristics of Alkali Modified Activated Carbon and the Adsorption Capacity of Methane

Coconut shell based activated carbon was modified by alkali with different concentrations. The surface structures of tested carbons were observed and analyzed by SEM and BET methods. Boehm's titration and SEM/EDS methods were applied to assay the functional groups and elements on the carbon surface. The adsorption of methane on tested carbons was investigated and adsorption behavior was described by the adsorption isotherms. Results showed that surface area and pore volume of modified carbon increased and surface oxygen groups decreased as the concentration of the alkali used increased, with no obvious change in pore size. When concentration of alkali was higher than 3.3 mol·L^-1, the specific surface area and pore volume of modified carbon was larger than that of original carbon. Methane adsorption capacity of alkali modified carbon increased 24%. Enlargement of surface area and pore volume, reduction of surface oxygen groups will benefit to enhance the methane adsorption ability on activated carbon. Adsorption behavior of methane followed the Langmuir isotherm and the adsorption coefficient was 163.7 m³·mg^-1.