Modeling of the positions of (a) 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and (b) 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid molecules adsorbed on the AC surface [10].

Modeling of the positions of (a) 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) and (b) 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid molecules adsorbed on the AC surface [10].

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The influence of activation methods on the surface characteristics of activated carbons (ACs) and the relationships of these characteristics and the parameters of a medium with the efficiency of adsorption of herbicide molecules on ACs are considered. The main factors affecting the adsorption efficiency of ACs with respect to these pollutants are d...

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... assumption that the carbonyl group acts as an electron donor to the aromatic nucleus of the adsorbate was also reported [99,100]. Figure 3 shows models of the most stable position of phenoxyacetic acid molecules on the AC surface [10]. Molecules of 2,4-D and 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid occupy a quasi-planar position on the AC surface (Fig. 3). ...
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... The assumption that the carbonyl group acts as an electron donor to the aromatic nucleus of the adsorbate was also reported [99,100]. Figure 3 shows models of the most stable position of phenoxyacetic acid molecules on the AC surface [10]. Molecules of 2,4-D and 4-chloro-2-methylphenoxyacetic acid occupy a quasi-planar position on the AC surface (Fig. 3). The energy of interaction between the adsorbent and the adsorbate is weak in this case; therefore, the physical nature of adsorption takes place. According to Spaltro et al. [10], there were no changes in the geometry of the test herbicide ...

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