Objectives. Contamination with heavy metals has
augmented in last decades due to several factors. So,
scientific community has a challenge to develop new and
more efficient methods for contaminants removal.
Electroadsorption is one of investigated techniques with
promising results. The main challenge with this technique
is determination of optimal parameters, such as electrode
material, time and conditions of adsorption. Material for
electrode for electroadsorption must fulfil some criteria:
high electroactive area, low electrical resistance and
environmental compatibility. For that reason, our
research group decided to synthetize a set of new carbon
materials with high surface area and features than make
them interesting to test them as an electrode material.
Methodology. 3 carbon materials were synthetized by
sol-gel method using different time and temperature
conditions. All materials were characterized by scanning
electron microscopy and other techniques. FTO glasses
were modified with synthetized materials separately.
Electroadsorption of Cu (II) was conducted at room
temperature. Contribution. In this work we demonstrate
an easy synthesis of 3 carbonaceous materials with high
surface area capable to remove Cu (II) from water
solution by electroadsorption.