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  • Fabrication of Activated Carbon Fibers from Polyacrylonitrile-Derived Carbon Fibers: Investigating CO2 Adsorption Capability in Relation to Surface Area

  • Seung Geon Kim***, Sujin Lee*, Inchan Yang*,†, Doo-Won Kim**,†, Dalsu Choi***,†

  • * Carbon Materials Research Group, Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology (RIST), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea Convergence R&D Division, Korea
    ** Carbon Industry Promotion Agency (KCARBON), Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do 54852, Republic of Korea
    *** Chemical Engineering Department, Myongji University, 116, Myongji-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17058, Republic of Korea

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Correspondence to

  • Inchan Yang*, Doo-Won Kim**, Dalsu Choi***

  • * Carbon Materials Research Group, Research Institute of Industrial Science & Technology (RIST), Pohang 37673, Republic of Korea Convergence R&D Division, Korea
    ** Carbon Industry Promotion Agency (KCARBON), Jeonju-si, Jeollabuk-do 54852, Republic of Korea
    *** Chemical Engineering Department, Myongji University, 116, Myongji-ro, Cheoin-gu, Yongin-si, Gyeonggi-do 17058, Republic of Korea

  • E-mail: dalsuchoi@mju.ac.kr, iyang@rist.re.kr, doowon@kcar