Influence of temperature and different hydroxides on properties of activated carbon prepared from saccharose. Characterization, thermal degradation kinetic and dyes removal from water solutions

In presented paper, influence of temperature, precursor concentration and different hydroxides on properties of activated carbon obtained from saccharose were investigated. The samples were prepared by hydrothermal treatment and activated using KOH, NaOH and LiOH. Two saccharose concentrations (0.5, 1.0 mol/dm3) and three temperatures (160, 200, 240 ºC) were changed in hydrothermal treatment. Activation processes were performed at 750ºC under N2 atmosphere. Samples were characterized by X-ray powder diffractometry, elemental analysis, N2 adsorption-desorption measurements, Fourier-transform infrared spectrometry, scanning electron microscopy and thermal analysis. The obtained samples were tested for potential application in dyes removal from water solutions. [Project of the Serbian Ministry of Education, Science and Technological Development, Grant no. III45005, Grant no. III45012 and Grant no. TR34013]