Sustainable Downstream Separation of Itaconic Acid Using Carbon-Based Adsorbents

Figure 3

SEM images of biomass precursor and adsorbents prepared and applied in itaconic acid separation from the aqueous solution.

(a) Biomass precursor

(b) CSS6 adsorbent

(c) CSK6 adsorbent

(d) CSK6 adsorbent with adsorbed IA

(e) CSK6 adsorbent after IA desorption