ABSTRACT
Activated carbon is one of the most versatile materials. It has applications in very diverse areas such as catalysis, electrochemistry, electronics, and adsorption processes in both aqueous and gas phase. The success of activated carbon among these areas is mainly due to its extensive surface area and diverse chemical functionalities that can be modified during and after its production process. In recent decades, millions of tons of activated carbon have been produced by the carbon industry, consuming tons of precursors such as mineral carbon and wood. Nowadays, the production of activated carbon from waste biomass is encouraging since by processing organic wastes it is possible to generate products of high commercial value.
