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Abstract

Modelling physicochemical characteristics of carbon sorbents with plasma

Project manager: Piotr Pietrowski Ph.D. (Eng.)

Project summary:

The aim of the project was to develop the principles of activating carbon sorbents through their modification with low-temperature plasma. This was done by:- initial selection of parameters of plasma treatment (kind of discharge, kind of plasma, time plasma is active) and a study of the impact of the effect of plasma on chemical and physical characteristics of carbon sorbents;- a study of dynamics of the adsorption of modified carbon sorbent against acetone and cyclohexane vapours to verify the parameters of plasma treatment and to develop the principles of transferring the developed technology of modifying the surface of carbon sorbents with plasma from the laboratory to an industrial scale.The result of the study and an analysis of the results consists in the development of the principles of transferring the developed technology of modifying the surface of carbon sorbents with plasma from the laboratory to an industrial scale.



Unit: Department of Personal Protective Equipment

Duration: 01.06.2009 – 30.12.2010