Insights into the effect of regeneration temperature on physicochemical properties and SO2 removal over powdered activated coke

•The newly formed C(CO2) type functional group was detected by TPD experiment.•The adsorbed SO2 and regeneration process have pore widening/creating effects.•The C-O content in lactone-like groups increase after the regeneration process.•Higher regeneration temperature can optimize the performance o...

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