Effective adsorption of harmful herbicide diuron onto novel activated carbon from Hovenia dulcis

A porous activated carbon from Hovenia dulcis was prepared using zinc chloride (ZnCl2) as an activating agent and applied to remove diuron in aqueous solutions. The carbon presented a smooth and regular surface, with an area of 898 m² g−1, narrow pores of average diameter equal to 1.242 nm, and volu...