Effective removal of hexavalent chromium from aqueous solutions by adsorption on mesoporous carbon microspheres

High-surface-area mesoporous carbon microspheres (MCMs) were successfully synthesized by spraying method with the purpose of removing Cr(VI) from waste water. The adsorption capacity could be achieved as high as 165.3 mg/g which is among the highest values for the state-of-the-art adsorbents.100