Effect of Chemical Structure of Asphalt and Carbonization Methods on Adsorption Properties of Active Carbon

Asphalt was modified through catalyzed treatments with sulphur and recycled polymers separately. Different asphalt samples (57 samples) of various chemical compositions were prepared utilizing different reaction parameters and conditions. These asphalt samples were carbonized by thermal treatments with sulphur or sulphuric acid. Surface active properties and mechanical resistance of carbon samples were used to correlate chemical composition of starting materials, and carbonization method with physical properties of produced carbon.