Table 2. Surface properties
of pure and treated C. bicolor using particle size (μm)
of 100. |
Surface properties |
Pure |
Acid treated |
Base treated |
Density, g cm-3 |
1.63 ± 0.11 |
1.88 ± 0.14 |
1.85 ± 0.03 |
Specific surface area, m2 g-1 |
32.91 ± 1.22 |
45.27 ± 0.96 |
41.65 ± 1.02 |
Porosity, % |
59.31 ± 1.14 |
76.44 ± 1.26 |
68.72 ± 1.16 |
Pore volume, cm3 g-1 |
0.61 ± 0.03 |
0.54 ± 0.05 |
0.54 ± 0.03 |
CEC, meq g-1 |
25.69 ± 0.58 |
25.69 ± 0.58 |
34.79 ± 0.86 |
SCD, meq m-2 |
0.78 ± 0.04 |
0.88 ± 0.03 |
0.84 ± 0.03 |
CEC: cation exchange
capacity; |
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