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Table 1 Processes observed during heating of precursors to 1000 °C

From: Structural Features of Carbons Produced Using Glucose, Lactose, and Saccharose

Processes

Glucose

Saccharose

Lactose

C6H12O6·H2O

C12H22O12

C12H22O11·H2O

Intact water removal

 Temperature (°C)

65–145

100–175

 Water loss (mole)

1

1

Melting

 Temperature (°C)

160

197

220

Dehydration

 Temperature (°C)

200–230

218–260

220–230

 Water loss (mole)

1

5

3

Carbonization

 Temperature (°C)

230–332

260–355

230–343

 Water loss (mole)

5

6

8

 Residual mass (%)

40

42

40

Char structure changes

 Temperature (°C)

332–1000

355–1000

343–1000

 Residual mass (%)

16

12

17

 Mass loss in this process (%)

60

75

55

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