Comparisons of porous, surface chemistry and adsorption properties of carbon derived from Enteromorpha prolifera activated by H4P2O7 and KOH.

Highlights: [•] Enteromorpha prolifera-based activated carbon was activated by KOH and H4P2O7. [•] The properties of carbons prepared by H4P2O7 and KOH were compared. [•] The activated carbon with high surface area of 3500m2/g was prepared by KOH. [•] The prepared carbons exhibited significant adsorption capacity for GR. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]