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simulation data with the regularization algorithm seem to be very attractive for
evaluation of the pore volume distribution and energy distribution function from
experimental adsorption isotherms because they do not require to assume a define
shape of the distribution and are applicable to the entire range of pores. Future
studies will be focused on the development and improvement of numerical meth-
ods for pore size and surface analysis. It is expected that novel carbons with uni-
form and ordered nanopores would play an important role in the development and
examination of these methods. Another important issue in the characterization of
nanoporous carbons is the elaboration of simple models based on the liquid/solid
adsorption data. Although interpretation of these data is more complex, they are
useful for investigation of heterogeneous nanoporous carbons.

KEYWORDS

• activated carbon fiber (ACF)

• activated carbon tailoring

• carbon nanostructures based adsorbent (CNT-CNF-ACNF, CNT-

Composites)

• controlling of pore size

• modeling methods

• pore size distribution (PSD)

• simulation methods

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