ACTIVATED CARBON MATERIAL

摘要

The present invention provides a method of producing activated carbon from lignocellulosic material such as coconut shell. The method comprises the removal of accessible glucose units from the cellulose polysaccharides of the material prior to activation. The activated carbon material produced according to the method of the invention has a pore structure that is rich in micropores and mesopores. The material is suitable for use in tobacco smoke filtration, for example, in smoking article filters.