Accepted Manuscript Title: Porosity enhancement of spherical activated carbon: Influence and optimization of hydrothermal synthesis conditions using response surface methodology Authors: Karen C. Bedin, Andr´ e L. Cazetta, Isis P.A.F. Souza, Osvaldo Pezoti, Lucas S. Souza, Patr´ ıcia S.C. Souza, J´ essica T.C. Yokoyama, Vitor C. Almeida PII: S2213-3437(17)30708-X DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2017.12.069 Reference: JECE 2116 To appear in: Received date: 20-9-2017 Revised date: 22-12-2017 Accepted date: 27-12-2017 Please cite this article as: Karen C.Bedin, Andr´ e L.Cazetta, Isis P.A.F.Souza, Osvaldo Pezoti, Lucas S.Souza, Patr´ ıcia S.C.Souza, J´ essica T.C.Yokoyama, Vitor C.Almeida, Porosity enhancement of spherical activated carbon: Influence and optimization of hydrothermal synthesis conditions using response surface methodology, Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jece.2017.12.069 This is a PDF file of an unedited manuscript that has been accepted for publication. As a service to our customers we are providing this early version of the manuscript. The manuscript will undergo copyediting, typesetting, and review of the resulting proof before it is published in its final form. Please note that during the production process errors may be discovered which could affect the content, and all legal disclaimers that apply to the journal pertain.