Preparation and characterization of polyvinyl chloride based carbon materials with high specific surface area

Abstract

Using PVC as raw material and KOH as activator, the carbon adsorption material with ultra-high specific surface area up to 5677.2 m²/g was prepared by chemical activation method, and its structure was characterized to study its adsorption performance on methylene blue solution; the activated mixture was analyzed for chlorine element and the recovery of chlorine element was calculated. The results show that the surface of the obtained activated carbon material is in the shape of smooth lotus root flakes with well-developed pore structure; the adsorption value of methylene blue adsorption can reach 765.0 mg/g, which can adsorb methylene blue solution quickly and efficiently; the elemental chlorine can be recovered efficiently with a recovery rate of 95.33 %, which can effectively reduce the toxic hydrogen chloride gas produced in the process of PVC pyrolysis. Excellent adsorption capacity of H₂, CO₂ and CH₄. This experiment can provide an effective method for the harmless treatment of PVC.