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January 26, 2026Open Access

Investigating the properties of humins foams, the porous carbonaceous materials derived from biorefinery by-products

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PTPierluigi TosiGKG.P.M. Van KlinkCHCharlotte Hurel

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Investigating Humins Foams Reveals Versatile Carbon Materials for Water Purification Applications.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore the properties and potential applications of humins foams derived from biorefinery by-products.
  • Developed a two-step preparation protocol involving foaming and carbonization.
  • Characterized the foams based on morphology, elemental content, and thermal conductivity.
  • Assessed water adsorption-desorption and stability to solvents and high temperatures.
  • Identified the pH zero charge point and tested for cation exchange applications.
  • Performed CO2 adsorption tests and evaluated activated carbon monoliths.
  • Humins foams showed promise for water purification applications with high negative surface charge.
  • Carbonization led to materials with a competitive surface area of 1347 m2 g−1 and 1482 m2 g−1 after activation.
  • Material properties indicate versatility and cost-effectiveness for tailored applications.

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Tosi et al. (2020) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/697703f6722626c4468e8ebfhttps://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18363030
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