Computer simulation of benzene, toluene and p-xylene adsorption onto activated carbon
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Almeida da Costa Wanessa, Ribeiro Lima Carlyle, Guilherme Santana da Silva Filho Frederico, Santana de Oliveira Mozaniel, Macedo Cordeiro Renato, Nunes de Carvalho Junior Raul, Cruz Martelli Marlice, do Socorro Barros Brasil Davi
2017 African Journal of Biotechnology  
In this work, the adsorption of benzene, toluene and p-xylene on activated carbon was verified through a computer simulation. A carbon model was used as the work basis. Several steps were completed from the modeling of the carbon structures and pollutants to simulations of molecular dynamics. After analyzing the results, it was found that the groups: ether, lactone and carbonyl (ketone) present in the carbon structure provided acidic character and due to this fact, and the carbon's complex
more » ... rk of micropores, the adsorption became viable. This study corroborates the present understanding on this type of phenomenon.
doi:10.5897/ajb2016.15812 fatcat:ogzhnd54evfcxosmkypz3uh56m