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Table 3 BET specific area and pore volume analysis of biochar produced via microwave-assisted and conventional pyrolysis

From: Effect of pyrolytic temperature on the adsorption of Pb(II) from synthetic wastewater onto bamboo chopstick biochar: a conventional vs. microwave-assisted pyrolysis approach

Pyrolysis Method

Adsorbent

SBET (m2 g−1)

VT (cm3 g−1)

Average Pore Size (nm)

MAP

BC 200 W

166

0.058

10.62

BC 250 W

342

0.008

4.30

BC 300 W

288

0.093

5.85

BC 350 W

268

0.092

5.08

BC 400 W

270

0.070

4.34

BC 450 W

414

0.120

3.70

CP

BC 300 °C

19

0.004

5.85

BC 400 °C

60

0.014

4.46

BC 500 °C

81

0.026

4.75

BC 600 °C

173

0.052

4.93

BC 700 °C

234

0.031

3.75