Nitrogen-doped activated carbons derived from microalgae pyrolysis by-products by microwave/KOH activation for CO2 adsorption

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Surface modification of activated carbons for CO2 capture

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Conversion of Microalgae to Biofuel

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Enhanced CO2 Capture Capacity of Nitrogen-Doped Biomass-Derived Porous Carbons

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An overview of activated carbons utilization for the post-combustion carbon dioxide capture

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Highly microporous activated carbons from biomass for CO 2 capture and effective micropores at different conditions

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Preparation of red mud-modified sludge char through microwave-assisted one-step pyrolysis and steam activation and its adsorption properties for hydrogen sulfide

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Microwave-alkali co-activated persulfate enables minute-scale fertilization of food waste with high fulvic-like acid yield

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Turn Waste Golden Tide into Treasure: Bio-Adsorbent Synthesis for CO2 Capture with K2FeO4 as Catalytic Oxidative Activator

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BiOBr nanosheets coupling with biomass carbon derived from locust leaves for enhanced photocatalytic degradation of rhodamine B

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Natural nori-based porous carbon composite for sustainable lithium-sulfur batteries

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Effects of electron beam irradiation on dimethyl methlyphosphonate adsorption behavior of activated carbon fibers

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Tailoring a lignocellulosic biomass to simultaneously enhance N-doping and textural properties of porous carbons designed for effective environmental remediation

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Adsorption Mechanisms and AI‐Driven Discovery of Biomass‐Based CO 2 Sorbents

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Microwave-assisted enhanced activation of date palm leaf char for optimized CO2 adsorption

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Adsorption removal of CO2 using biomass porous carbon modified by a clean photochemical technique

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Exploring activated carbon-based microalgae residue to improve CO2 adsorption performance

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Metal-assisted pore architecture regulating CO2 adsorption and supercapacitor performance in biomass-derived carbons

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Preparation of N/O co-doped biochar by microwave-assisted one-step method for adsorption removal of gaseous H2S

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Analysis of the performance of composite modified biochar in removing congo red dye

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Ultramicroporous N-doped carbons prepared by KHC2O4 activation for CO2 adsorption

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Construction of dual Z-scheme heterostructure TCN/In2O3/ZnO composite with oxygen vacancies for enhanced artificial nitrogen fixation

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Synthesis and Characterization of Nitrogen-Doped Activated Carbon for Lithium Battery Anode Applications

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Adsorption of CO 2 from Flue Gas Using Biochars Modified via a Photooxidative Method

Wang, Y., Ma, C., Lian, L., Xie, W., & Liu, Y. (2026) · Energy & Fuels · doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.6c00453 · Cited by 1

Valorization of industrial carbide slag via microwave processing: A low-cost route to high-performance CaO-based CO2 sorbents

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Engineering ultramicroporous phenolic-resin carbons via KHC2O4 activation: structure-performance relationship in CO2 capture

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Synthesis of Porous Carbons from Candlenut Shells Using Various Types of Activators for Environmentally Friendly Supercapacitors

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Mgo-Catalyzed Mesoporous Carbon Material for Sustainable Carbon Dioxide Capture: Synthesis, Physico-Chemical Characterization, and Techno-Economic EvaluationPreprint

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An Economic One-Step Solvent-Free Method to Synthesis N、S Co-Doped Porous Carbon for Efficient Co2 CapturePreprint

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Effects of Pores Structure of Mgo-Templated Combined with Koh Active Porous Carbon on its Supported Pt Catalysts for Enhanced Electrocatalytic ReactionsPreprint

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Sun, Y., Wang, J., Sun, S., Zhong, H., Wei, K., Liu, H., Wei, Q., Li, Y., & Yang, F. (2024) · SSRN Electronic Journal · doi:10.2139/ssrn.4889370

Construction of Cerium-Doped Porous Composite Aerogel Templated by Cellulose Nanocrystals and its Integrated Performance of Co2 Capture and ConversionPreprint

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P-doped activated carbons for methane thermocatalytic decomposition

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Influence of sewage sludge generation technology on the sustainable production of derived activated carbons

Martínez-Alvarenga, H., Gutiérrez, M. C., Cardoso-Almoguera, A., Benítez, A., Gómez‐Cámer, J. L., Caballero, A., & Martín, M. A. (2026) · Journal of Water Process Engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jwpe.2026.110089

Biochar: Sustainable Fabrication Techniques and Applications for CO2 Capture

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Oxygen-Rich Carbons Prepared by K2CO3 Activation of Phenolic Resin for Efficient CO2 Capture

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Coconut shell-derived carbon materials via microwave pyrolysis and CO2 activation

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The role of metal loading on CO2 capture using activated carbon from spent coffee grounds

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Synthesis and characterization of activated carbon from Scenedesmus sp. culture in aquaculture wastewater

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Sustainable Valorization of Sewage Sludge Into NaOH‐Activated Biochar for Malachite Green Removal From Wastewater

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The construction of spindle-shaped Ni single-atom catalysts for high-efficiency CO2-to-CO conversion and Zn-CO2 battery applications by dual-ligand-driven morphology control

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Preparation of N-doped activated carbons with high CO 2 capture performance from microalgae (Chlorococcum sp.)

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One step synthesis of N-doped activated carbons derived from sustainable microalgae-NaAlg composites for CO2 and CH4 adsorption

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Porous Biochars Derived from Microalgae Pyrolysis for CO 2 Adsorption

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Solvent-free, one-pot synthesis of nitrogen-tailored alkali-activated microporous carbons with an efficient CO2 adsorption

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Novel nitrogen-enriched activated carbon with tunable microporosity from agricultural and plastic waste for CO2 adsorption

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